Paddington has a knack for โsmelling out thingsโ, and his sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures. Whether itโs lending a paw to a famous Russian ballet dancer, or serving baked elastic instead of โBaked Alaskaโ this unforgettable bear is as trouble-prone and funny as ever!
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years.
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 childrenโs 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.