Paddington Goes for Gold, Michael Bond
Paddington Goes for Gold, Michael Bond
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Paddington Goes for Gold

Author: Michael Bond

Series: Paddington

Narrator: Stephen Fry

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/02/2012

Synopsis

A brand new picture book starring Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, as he takes part in a local family sports event, with hilarious results! When Paddington attends a local family sports event with the Brown family, he can’t wait to try his paw at as many activities as possible. But, as always, when Paddington is around, things do not quite go according to plan… with outrageously sticky results. And as Paddington soon finds out, it’s not winning that counts, it’s the taking part… Will Paddington go home with any prizes?

About Michael Bond

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ella

Lovely book showing children that even if you don’t win you can still have a good time and enjoy yourself. Very detailed and engaging illustrations.......more

Goodreads review by Farhan

Paddington Bear is joined by the recurring cast of characters, all of whom are in some way caught up in Paddington's misadventures in “going for gold”. Paddington and his adopted family attend a sports club open day, with members entering various competitions. Jonathan and Judy Brown take part in a......more

Goodreads review by Library

This is beautifully presented book with liberal gold treatment on the cover. As ever, Paddington Bear is a great little character with the kind of naive and literal thinking that we associate with younger children. Paddington and his adopted family attend a sports club open day, with members enterin......more

Quotes

Praise for the Paddington series: '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.' The Bookseller

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