More Than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear
For Hal Josie Jack Danny and AJ life would be unbearable without you all in it To my Dad the only person I know who read War and Peace just for fun
Contents Author’s Note vii Michael and Paddington’s Map of London xiii 1 Trains Books and Bears 1 2 Mishaps and Mischief 12 3 The World at War 24 4 Unbreakable 38 5 Voyages of Adventure 50 6 A Lonely Bear 61 7 All About Paddington 72 8 Life with Paddington 84 9 Paddington Bear Rescues Mr Bond 97 10 Paddington Lives On 109 Bibliography 120 Index 125
Author’s Note I clearly recall my first introduction to Paddington Bear I was eight years old and my second-grade teacher lent me her only copy of author Michael Bond’s delightful A Bear Called Paddington during silent reading time Immediately I adored the small bumbling bear who tried mightily to fit in with his new family far from home It’s no wonder Bond’s Paddington Bear books have captivated readers for half a century Never wallowing in his rather unfortunate circumstances Paddington has charmed children and adults alike with his amus ing mishaps Even though his first book was published in 1958 Bond’s endearing tales deal with issues we still think about today Like many immigrants looking for a vii
