Paddington at Large
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1962

Paddington at Large

By Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)

Part of the Paddington Bear Chapter series

Chaos ensues as Paddington's garden antics lead to unexpected adventures.

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Paddington's garden work brings unexpected chaos to the Brown household. From sticky toffee mishaps to singed beards, his well-meaning antics promise laughter and surprises. What new adventures await this lovable bear?

From the publisher

Ever since Paddington started working in the garden, it’s been a bit quieter in the Brown household. But with Paddington around, things never stay quiet for long. From a paw-sticking toffee disaster to a slight scorching of Father Christmas’s beard, Paddington brings a splash of adventure to every day.Paddington at Large is the fifth novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this classic character. Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new paper-over-board edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1090L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~Z
AR points
4
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
20347
Publication
Published
January 5, 2016
First published
April 27, 1962
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062312242

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