7 PADDINGTON BEAR BOOKS ~ Michael Bond PB ILLUS Peggy Fortnum

Description: 7 PADDINGTON BEAR BOOKS A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON MORE ABOUT PADDINGTON PADDINGTON HELPS OUT PADDINGTON AT LARGE PADDINGTON AT WORK PADDINGTON GOES TO TOWN PADDINGTON TAKES TO TVby Michael BondIllustrated by Peggy Fortnum (1 by Ivor Wood)_________________ Trade paperbacks; Size Approx. 5 X 7 1/2.Published by Dell Yearling; various copyrights.Details: "Immerse your imagination in the classic story of Paddington, a lost bear found traveling with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat.""A true British icon, Paddington Bear is known all over the world but did you know the story behind his adventures?"The man behind the marmalade-loving character is late author Michael Bond. The tale goes that he bought a small toy bear for his wife after seeing it left alone on the shelves of Selfridges one evening. He named him Paddington after the train station close to his home. Paddington Bear inspired Bond to put pen to paper and write stories about the bear’s life - taking inspiration from his own childhood memories. "Michael grew up in Reading during the Second World War where his parents opened their home to young children evacuated from London. He recalls some Jewish children who sat in front of the fire crying one evening because they had no idea what had happened to their parents - such events helped inspire the story of Paddington. "It starts in the jungle of Peru, where Paddington’s peaceful home is destroyed by a huge fire and his Aunt Lucy who looks after him is put into a home for ‘retired bears’. With nothing left and nowhere to go, Aunt Lucy sends Paddington on a difficult journey to London in the hope of a better life. All he has with him is a suitcase and a note that reads: “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” But when Paddington arrives, London is not as welcoming as he had expected. He is ignored by almost everyone he meets until the kind Brown family offers him a place to stay. Once settled with the Brown family, the story follows Paddington’s adventures in the city - from his adventures on Portobello Road to eating marmalade at every opportunity he gets. He goes on to become a universally loved character, treasured by his optimism, sense of fair play and perfect manners - the perfect ingredients for a teddy bear companion!" A fine addition for your bookshelf!Condition: Several of the books have a former owner's impressed seal in the front, a little age-toning to the pages, otherwise all are in very good condition with solid bindings and clean pages. 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Price: 30 USD

Location: Schenectady, New York

End Time: 2024-10-10T19:02:51.000Z

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