Paddington's Finest Hour

by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator), R. W Alley (Illustrator)

Overview

A brand-new title from Michael Bond chronicling new and exciting adventures of Paddington Bear!

Somehow Paddington always finds himself in extraordinary situations, so it is no surprise when he appears in a popular TV cooking show, finds himself on a stage giving one of his hard stares to a hypnotist, and performing some precarious tricks at Mr. Gruber’s birthday party.

For nearly sixty years, Paddington has enchanted readers around the world with his numerous misadventures and earnest good intentions. From master storyteller Michael Bond, and with interior illustrations by R. W. Alley, this new Paddington adventure will charm and delight readers of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062669728
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/03/2017
Series:	Paddington Bear Series
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	415,149
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.61(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington’s adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart.

R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.

Editorial Reviews

This heartwarming tale about Paddington, the bear from “darkest Peru,” is reminiscent of all of his adventures over the years. This audiobook follows Paddington through many different stories, including those that focus on a cooking show, gardening, and helping Mr. Gruber celebrate his birthday. Each of the seven stories holds just as much whimsy and wonder as Michael Bond’s work always has. In his narration, Stephen Fry adds another layer with his voicing of each of the characters and his overall performance. His tone and accent give his narration a soothing quality that goes wonderfully with Bond’s storytelling style. Fans of Paddington and newer listeners will enjoy his new adventures with the Brown family. C.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

JULY 2018 - AudioFile

This heartwarming tale about Paddington, the bear from “darkest Peru,” is reminiscent of all of his adventures over the years. This audiobook follows Paddington through many different stories, including those that focus on a cooking show, gardening, and helping Mr. Gruber celebrate his birthday. Each of the seven stories holds just as much whimsy and wonder as Michael Bond’s work always has. In his narration, Stephen Fry adds another layer with his voicing of each of the characters and his overall performance. His tone and accent give his narration a soothing quality that goes wonderfully with Bond’s storytelling style. Fans of Paddington and newer listeners will enjoy his new adventures with the Brown family. C.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

JULY 2018 - AudioFile