The Best of Paddington Bear

by Michael Bond

Unabridged 7CD AudioBook Set

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The Best of Paddington - By Michael Bond - AudioBook CD  

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About The Best of Paddington Bear

Celebrating 50 years of the nations favourite bear. Enjoy Paddington in these three classic stories including "A Bear Called Paddington", "More about Paddington" and "Here and Now". Read by Stephen Fry enjoy these classic childrens stories about our intrepid furry hero from Darkest Peru.

About Michael Bond

Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire, England on 13th January 1926. He was educated at Presentation College, Reading. During World War II Michael Bond served in both the Royal Air Force and the Middlesex Regiment of the British Army.

He began writing in 1945 and sold his first short story to a magazine called London Opinion. This experience helped him decide that he wanted to be a writer.

Michael Bond never thought of writing for children but, after producing a number of short stories and radio plays, his agent suggested that he adapt a television play for children.

His first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published in 1958 by William Collins & Sons (now HarperCollins Publishers). At the time, Michael Bond was working as a television cameraman for the BBC.

After the first Paddington book was accepted, Michael Bond went on to write a whole series and by 1965 his books were so successful that that he was able to give up his job with the BBC in order to become a full-time writer.

In 1997 Michael Bond was awarded an OBE for services to children’s literature. He is married with two adult children and lives in London, not far from Paddington Station.

The Best of Paddington - By Michael Bond - AudioBook CD