Paddington at the Tower - by Michael Bond (Paperback)

About the Book

A hilarious story of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star!

Book Synopsis

A hilarious story of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star!

The irresistible, classic bear from Peru, who was found on Paddington station, causes havoc while out sight-seeing!

When Paddington visits the Tower of London he makes sure he has enough marmalade sandwiches to sustain him - a whole suitcase in fact!

Fortunately, it is not only bears who like sandwiches as Paddington is soon to discover when he is followed by a flock of very hungry ravens...

Review Quotes

'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' Bookseller

About the Author

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. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.