Paddington Goes to Town
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1968

Paddington Goes to Town

By Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)

Part of the Paddington Bear Chapter series

A bear's good intentions lead to chaos in town adventures.

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Join Paddington Bear as his well-meaning antics turn a wedding into chaos and disrupt a golf game. With a wedding ring stuck on his paw and marmalade mishaps, Paddington's adventures promise laughter and unexpected twists. Can he navigate the chaos he unwittingly creates, or will his good intentions lead to more delightful disasters? Discover the charm and humor of Paddington's escapades in this classic tale.

From the publisher

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.Paddington doesn’t intentionally turn his friend’s wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he plan for Mr. Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important golf shot. But these sorts of things and more just happen when Paddington goes to town.First published in 1968, Paddington Goes to Town is the eighth novel chronicling the adventures of Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~931L
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about cultureBooks about weddingsBooks about accidents
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~V
AR points
4
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
50948
Publication
Published
August 1, 2017
First published
January 1, 1968
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062312280

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