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Childrens, Favourite Friends

Paddington’s Finest Hour

Michael Bond (author), R. W. Alley (illustrator), Peggy Fortnum (cover design/artwork)

Hardback Published on: 06/04/2017

£12.99

3 reviews

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It's nice to have a bear around the house

The very sad departure of Mr Bond to the great library in the sky prompted me to revisit the most recent - and now sadly last ever - Paddington story. Wha... READ MORE

A.D. at Glasgow Sauchiehall Street

A Fine Hour Indeed!

As a fan of the Paddington books as a child, I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of this collection of stories in exchange for a review. Needless to s... READ MORE

Kieran at Liverpool One

wonderful accident- prone Paddington

Who doesn't love Paddington? He is accident-prone but endearing. Michael Bond is a genius in his creation of this lovable bear from deepest Peru. As with a... READ MORE

emily@waterstonestorquay

Synopsis

Hurrying forward, he held out a welcoming hand. "Sir Percival Rushmoor," he said. "I'm invigilating." "I'm sorry to hear that, Sir Percival," said Paddington. "I hope you feel better very soon."

Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show, and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist!

Paddington Bear - the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star - is back in this fantastically funny, brand new illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!