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Forty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade, and wearing a tag around his neck that read Please Look after This Bear, he stowed away on a ship and landed in Londons Paddington Station. As luck would have it, the Brown family found him, named him Paddington, and welcomed him to their home and into the hearts of millions of readers.Since 1958, Paddington Bear has charmed readers worldwide with his humorous misadventures. In celebration of Paddingtons 40th birthday, Michael Bonds original story of Paddington Bear has been beautifully reillustrated by artist R.W. Alley.
Paddington Bear
ANNOTATION Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.
FROM THE PUBLISHER Forty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade and other essentials, and wearing a tag around his neck that read "Please Look After This Bear," he stowed away on a ship headed for faraway England. When he arrived at London's busy Paddington Station, the little bear was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. As luck would have it, the Browns were just the sort of people to welcome a lost bear into their family. They promptly named him Paddington, after the station, and took him home to 32 Windsor Gardens, where he has lived ever since.
Four decades later, Paddington Bear continues to charm readers worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. In celebration of this bear's 40th birthday, Michael Bond's original story of Paddington Bear has been beautifully reillustrated by artist R.W. Alley.
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