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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1974
Paddington on Top
By Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)
Part of the Paddington Bear Chapter series
A bear's misadventures lead to school mishaps, court drama, and water-skiing chaos.
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176 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Join Paddington Bear as he navigates a whirlwind of misadventures, from being sent home on his first school day to becoming a court witness and tackling water-skiing. With his trusty suitcase of marmalade sandwiches, Paddington's earnest intentions lead to humorous chaos. Will his nose for adventure land him in more trouble, or will he find a way to turn mishaps into triumphs? Dive into this classic tale of charm and laughter, where every turn promises a new escapade for the beloved bear.
From the publisher
Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This new paperback edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.What other bear but Paddington could find himself sent home on his first day of school? Or questioned as a prime witness in court? Or taking a crash course in water-skiing? Trust Paddington to follow his nose for adventure, with a suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches in tow!First published in 1974, Paddington on Top is the tenth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~931L
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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
- 44954
Publication
- Published
- December 31, 2018
- First published
- January 1, 1974
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062433145
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