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Michael Bond


Born
in Newbury, Berkshire, England, The United Kingdom
January 13, 1926

Died
June 27, 2017

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Michael Bond, CBE was an English children's author. He was the creator of Paddington Bear and wrote about the adventures of a guinea pig named Olga da Polga, as well as the animated BBC TV series The Herbs. Bond also wrote culinary mystery stories for adults featuring Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful bloodhound, Pommes Frites. ...more

Average rating: 4.2 · 124,282 ratings · 5,987 reviews · 677 distinct worksSimilar authors
A Bear Called Paddington (P...

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4.24 avg rating — 84,971 ratings — published 1958 — 231 editions
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More About Paddington (Padd...

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4.27 avg rating — 4,092 ratings — published 1959 — 129 editions
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Paddington Bear

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4.26 avg rating — 3,382 ratings — published 1972 — 73 editions
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Paddington Helps Out (Paddi...

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4.26 avg rating — 2,424 ratings — published 1960 — 103 editions
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Paddington at Large (Paddin...

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4.17 avg rating — 2,230 ratings — published 1962 — 73 editions
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Paddington Abroad (Paddingt...

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4.18 avg rating — 2,208 ratings — published 1961 — 75 editions
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Paddington Marches on (Padd...

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4.15 avg rating — 1,127 ratings — published 1964 — 65 editions
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Paddington at Work (Padding...

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4.19 avg rating — 1,095 ratings — published 1966 — 2 editions
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Paddington Goes to Town (Pa...

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4.21 avg rating — 1,065 ratings — published 1968 — 50 editions
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Paddington: Here and Now (P...

4.16 avg rating — 1,076 ratings — published 2008 — 33 editions
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A Bear Called Paddington More About Paddington Paddington Helps Out Paddington Abroad Paddington at Large Paddington Marches on Paddington at Work
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4.22 avg rating — 112,547 ratings

Paddington Bear Paddington Bear in the Garden Paddington Bear and the Bus... Paddington Bear at the Circus Paddington's Lucky Day Paddington at the Seaside Paddington at The Tower
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Monsieur Pamplemousse Monsieur Pamplemousse and t... Monsieur Pamplemousse on th... Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes... Monsieur Pamplemousse Aloft Monsieur Pamplemousse Inves... Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests...
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3.64 avg rating — 2,671 ratings

The Tales of Olga da Polga Olga Meets Her Match Olga Takes Charge Olga Moves House Olga Follows Her Nose
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4.06 avg rating — 903 ratings

Here Comes Thursday! Thursday Rides Again Thursday Ahoy! Thursday in Paris A Mouse Called Thursday: An...
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“It's nice having a bear about the house.”
Michael Bond, A Bear Called Paddington

“Please look after this bear.”
Michael Bond, A Bear Called Paddington

“I'm not a criminal,” said Paddington, hotly. “I'm a bear!”
Michael Bond, A Bear Called Paddington

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