Michael Bond

Presents further misadventures in England of the bear from "Darkest Peru" in which he takes a driving test, visits a Stately Home, gets a rise, and takes part in a magic act.

"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...

Paddington, the well-loved bear from "darkest Peru, " sets off on more merry mishaps including enrolling in school and receiving a visit from his Aunt Lucy.

Paddington and the Brown family have a series of misadventures on their vacation in France.

The further adventures of Paddington as he visits the dentist, decides to become a detective, and tries to repair the neighbor's trousers.

Paddington is not a bear to shy away from a tough job. But when he is left in charge of the local barber shop, his determination to keep the customers happy will surprise even himself!

Paddington enters a painting contest after Mr. Gruber shows him how fun it can be.

Recounts many adventures of a small bear, from the day the Browns find him at London's Paddington railway station, to the day they buy him a ticket to return to Peru for his Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday.

Paddington causes havoc for his adoptive family through such adventures as destroying the kitchen while cooking dumplings, sawing his neighbor's kitchen table in two, and flooding the laundrette.

Paddington is just the kind of bear to volunteer for a tough job. Whether it's trying his paw at plumbing, cleaning the Browns' chimney, or visiting a marmalade factory, Paddington always manages to seek out the unexpected.