Paddington’s Guide to London

Michael Bond

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HarperCollins
03 August 2022

Travel with children & family holidays; People & places (Children's&YA)

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years and is now a major movie star!

Paddington unveils his adopted home as only Paddington can. From the station itself (the start of it all) and on through all the major London destinations (with some surprising detours en route) this is a guide certain to entertain and enlighten the whole family.

With plenty of anecdotes and stops for refreshments along the way, Paddington's London will guide visitors and London dwellers alike, young and old, families, couples, friends and solitary explorers to a London that is rich, exciting, fascinating and fun.

By: Michael Bond
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9780008499662
ISBN 10: 0008499667
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 03 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997.

Reviews for Paddington’s Guide to London

If your holiday plans include a trip to the capital, a guidebook is a must-have and Paddington's Guide to London does the job perfectly... As well as packing in all the landmarks, he even manages to track down the marmalade in Fortnum & Mason. Sunday Express Praise for Paddington Bear: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington... He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear...has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller