Paddington at Large (Paddington Bear, #5)

by Michael Bond

Other authorsPeggy Fortnum (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1970

Status

Available

Call number

J3B.Bon

Publication

A Yearling Book (Dell Publishing Co.)

Pages

128

Description

Ever since Paddington started working in the garden, it's been a bit quieter in the Brown household. But with Paddington around, things never stay quiet for long. From a paw-sticking toffee disaster to a slight scorching of Father Christmas's beard, Paddington brings a splash of adventure to every day. Paddington at Large is the fifth novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this classic character. Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.

Description

Ever since Paddington started working in the garden, it’s been a bit quieter in the Brown household, but with a bear around, things never stay quiet for long. From a paw-sticking toffee disaster to a slight scorching of Father Christmas’s beard, Paddington brings a splash of adventure to every day.

First published in 1962, Paddington at Large is the fifth novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this classic character. Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new paperback edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

Collection

Barcode

6438

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1962-04-27

Physical description

128 p.; 7.6 inches

ISBN

0440468019 / 9780440468011

Lexile

1090L

User reviews

LibraryThing member saroz
It's hard to say that the Paddington books are getting lazy by this point, but they certainly are becoming a bit rote. Free of any overarching theme, Paddington wanders like a preschool Monsieur Hulot from one situation to another, with only very loose links. The Browns seem to have been reduced to
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even more of a Greek chorus than usual in this one, standing aside or watching from afar as Paddington is rushed to hospital, lost in a department store (again), or - in the best chapter - playing as a contestant on a television game show. By this point, we all know he's going to come out all right in the end.
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Rating

½ (67 ratings; 4)

Call number

J3B.Bon
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