Paddington: Races Ahead

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Paddington Races Ahead is the thirteenth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved bear and the humorous misadventures that have charmed readers for generations, now in a beautiful new paperback edition!

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.The stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all around the world for over sixty years. Somehow Paddington always manages to find himself in strange situations. From a squishy miscommunication involving oysters and public transit to a case of mistaken identity, there’s never a dull moment when a certain bear is around!First published in 2012, Paddington Races Ahead is the thirteenth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

About the Author

Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington’s adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of fourteen further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart. Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington’s adventures in his first book, A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of fourteen further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart.