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Paddington and the Christmas Surprise
By (Author) Michael Bond
Illustrated by R. W. Alley
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
6th October 2021
United Kingdom
Primary and Secondary Educational
Fiction
823.914
Board book
32
Width 176mm, Height 180mm, Spine 7mm
480g
A funny festive story about everyones favourite bear, Paddington now a major movie star!
When the Browns take Paddington to the Christmas grotto at the local department store, their journey through the Winter Wonderland is full of unexpected surprises. But the best surprise is a present from Santa. After all, who else would find the perfect present for a bear like Paddington
Join Paddington on his festive adventure as he discovers why Santa Claus makes everyones Christmas so special.
Praise for the Paddington series:
Ive 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 childrens literature. The Teacher
Michael Bonds accident-prone bearhas become one of the most enduring of childrens characters. The Bookseller
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.