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Paddington and the Christmas Surprise

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Paddington and the Christmas Surprise

Contributors:

By (Author) Michael Bond
Illustrated by R. W. Alley

ISBN:

9780007257737

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

1st December 2008

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Picture books: character books

Dewey:

823.914

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

32

Dimensions:

Width 259mm, Height 265mm, Spine 2mm

Weight:

220g

Description

A funny, festive picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru.
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.

Reviews

Praise for the Paddington series: '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

Author Bio

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.

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