Funny Paddington Stories: Library Edition (Paddington Bear)

Product Description Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over 60 years. Here you can listen to seven hilarious Paddington stories, read by Stephen Fry and Jim Broadbent. Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This fun-filled collection brings together seven laugh-out-loud stories: Paddington (Text copyright Michael Bond 1998, 2007)Paddington at the Zoo (Text copyright Michael Bond 1984)Paddington at the Palace (Text copyright Michael Bond 1986)Paddington and the Marmalade Maze (Text copyright Michael Bond 1987)Paddington Goes for Gold (Text copyright Michael Bond 2012)Paddington in the Garden (Text copyright Michael Bond 2002, 2008)Paddington and the Grand Tour (Text copyright Michael Bond 2003) About the Author Michael Bond is the author of all the books about Paddington Bear. His first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published in 1958. In 1997, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to children's literature. In 2007, he was made an honorary doctor of letters by Reading University. Paddington's creator is still writing and lives in London, England, not far from Paddington Station, where it all began. Stephen Fry is an award-winning writer, comedian, actor, and director. He rose to fame in A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and narrated the audio versions of the Harry Potter novels. His books include four novels and three volumes of autobiography. He lives in Los Angeles and London.Jim Broadbent is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator and an Academy Award-winning film, television, and theater actor known for his work with Mike Leigh, Woody Allen, and Terry Gilliam. His film credits include Topsy-Turvy, Iris and Moulin Rouge. He has won many awards for his roles in television and film including the BAFTA, Academy Award, and Golden Globe. He has received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award, Grammy Award, and several Emmy Awards.