Paddington Takes the Air Audiobook, by Michael Bond Play Audiobook Sample

Paddington Takes the Air Audiobook

Paddington Takes the Air Audiobook, by Michael Bond Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Hugh Bonneville Publisher: HarperFestival Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Paddington Bear Series Release Date: May 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780062669704

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

9

Longest Chapter Length:

24:00 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

29 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

17:05 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

21

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Publisher Description

Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond.

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 1970, Paddington Takes the Air is the ninth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

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“The stories are humorous and the characters, especially Paddington, endearing.”

— Horn Book 

Quotes

  • “I’ve always had great respect for Paddington…He is a British institution.”

    — Stephen Fry, actor

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About Michael Bond

Michael Bond is the author of all the books about Paddington Bear. His first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published in 1958. In 1997, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to children’s literature. In 2007, he was made an honorary doctor of letters by Reading University. Paddington’s creator is still writing and lives in London, England, not far from Paddington Station, where it all began.

About Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and made his professional acting debut at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, in 1986. He joined the Royal National Theatre in 1987 and the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1991, where his roles included Laertes, opposite Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet. He is perhaps best known for playing Mr. Brown in the Paddington movies and Robert Crawley in the ITV/PBS series Downton Abbey. He received a Golden Globe nomination and two Emmy nominations for his performance in Downton Abbey over its six seasons and two movies.