Book cover for Paddington at Work by Michael Bond

Paddington at Work

2017 Released
224 Pages
1-2 Hours
Hardback Unavailable
HarperCollinsISBN 9780062312273

When Paddington returns from his trip to Peru, he doesn’t waste any time getting back to business. The Stock Exchange, the ballet, the barber’s shop, Mr. Curry’s kitchen...nothing is safe when Paddington gets to work.

First published in 1966, Paddington at Work is the seventh 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 edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.


Join the beloved bear for another series of charming mishaps:


  • Classic British Humor: Follow Paddington from the London Stock Exchange to the ballet as his earnest attempts to be helpful result in laugh-out-loud chaos.
  • A Beloved Character: Paddington’s good intentions and love for marmalade are on full display as he tries to navigate the human world, warming the hearts of yet another generation.
  • Hilarious Predicaments: Whether he’s giving a haircut at the barber’s shop or ‘helping’ his grumpy neighbor Mr. Curry, Paddington’s adventures are packed with comical confusion.
  • Charming Illustrations: This edition features the original, iconic text by Michael Bond paired with the delightful illustrations by Peggy Fortnum that have defined Paddington for decades.

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.

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