Paddington…has become a part of the folk-lore of childhood,… - Michael Bond

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Paddington…has become a part of the folk-lore of childhood, not because he appears in a great or even a particularly good book, but because there is something in his personality which lodges permanently in the imagination.

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Thomas Michael Bond, CBE (13 January 1926 - 27 June 2017) was an English writer of children's stories; his best-known creation is Paddington Bear.

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Alternative Names: Thomas Michael Zee Bond

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Paddington had a very persistent stare when he cared to use it. It was a very powerful stare. One which his Aunt Lucy had taught him and which he kept for special occasions.

"There aren't many of us left where I come from."
"And where is that?" asked Mrs. Brown.
The bear looked round carefully before replying.
"Darkest Peru."

The bear bent down to do up its case again. As he did so, Mrs. Brown caught a glimpse of the writing on the label. It said, simply, PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR. THANK YOU.

Paddington…has become a part of the folk-lore of childhood, not because he appears in a great or even a particularly good book, but because there is … - Michael Bond

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