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Paddington goes for gold

Bond, Michael2024
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Paddington and the Brown family take part in a local sports day event. A brand new picture book featuring 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?
Main title:
Paddington goes for gold / Michael Bond ; illustrated by R W Alley.
Author:
Bond, Michael, authorAlley, R W, illustrator
Edition:
New in Paperback.
Imprint:
London : HarperCollins, 2024.
Collation:
32 p. : Full colour illus throughout ; 265 x 260 mm. 222 gm.
Series:
Paddington
Notes:
Hbk published Feb 2012.
Audience:
Picture Books.Reading grade level: 6-8.Interest age level: 3-6.Interest grade level: Foundation KS1.
Biography/History:
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.
ISBN:
9780007427734 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
840031
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