Paddington Novels 1-3

and off and making patterns in the sky.
    “Have you enjoyed yourself, Paddington?” asked Mr Brown as they went round for the second time.
    “Yes, thank you very much, Mr Brown,” exclaimed Paddington.
    Altogether Paddington thought it had been a wonderful day and he was looking forward to writing a letter to his Aunt Lucy telling her everything about it.
    After giving a final wave of his paw to some passers-by, he raised his hat to a policeman who signalled them on, and then settled back in his seat to enjoy the journey home with Mr Gruber and the Browns.
    “I think,” he announced sleepily, as he gave one final stare at the fast-disappearing lights, “I would like to have an anniversary every year!”
    “And so say all of us, Mr Brown,” echoed Mr Gruber from the back of the car. “And so say all of us!”

About the Author
    Michael Bond
    Author of over one hundred books, Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire, in 1926 and grew up in Reading. On leaving school at the age of fourteen, he spent a year in a lawyers’ office before joining the BBC as an engineer. During the war he served with both the RAF and the army, and it was in 1947, while stationed in Cairo, that he wrote his first short story. Its acceptance by London Opinion sowed the seeds of a future career, but before becoming a full-time writer he was to spend many happy and fruitful years as a BBC television cameraman.
    The inspiration for his most famous creation came one snowy Christmas Eve. He was taking refuge in Selfridges when he came across a small toy bear, literally left on the shelf. It was to act as inspiration for A Bear Called Paddington , first published in 1958. Bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart of all ages.
    Michael has twice been recognised for his services to children’s literature: in 1997 he was awarded an OBE and in 2002 he was honoured in an exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery in London, celebrating a century of children’s authors. He lives in London.

Other Books by Michael Bond
    Paddington Abroad
    Paddington At Large
    Paddington Marches On
    Paddington At Work
    Paddington Goes to Town
    Paddington Takes the Air
    Paddington on Top
    Paddington Takes the Test
    Paddington Here and Now
    Paddington Races Ahead

Copyright
    A Bear Called Paddington . Text copyright © Michael Bond 1958
Postscript copyright © Michael Bond 2001
Illustrations copyright © Peggy Fortnum 1958
    Ebook Edition © MARCH 2013 ISBN: 9780007372843
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    More About Paddington . Text copyright © Michael Bond 1959
Illustrations copyright © Peggy Fortnum
and William Collins Sons and Co. Ltd. 1959
    Ebook Edition © MARCH 2013 ISBN: 9780007372850
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    Paddington Helps Out . Text copyright © Michael Bond 1960
Illustrations copyright © Peggy Fortnum
and William Collins Sons and Co. Ltd. 1960
    Ebook Edition © MARCH 2013 ISBN: 9780007402564
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