Paddington first charmed American audiences 40 years ago. Now a new generation will be won over by Paddingtons particular brand of preposterous humor and gentle satire. Illustrations. n nThe classic novel about Paddington--whos now a major movie star n nPaddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.n nFirst published in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington is the first novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this lovable bear. Paddington has charmed readers for generations 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.n