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vikingwolf's review against another edition
4.0
A quiet snooze in Mr Brown's car at the testing centre leads to the wrong Brown being taken for a driving test. Paddington's lack of skill and road sense turns it into a scary experience for the poor examiner! Also paws and gearsticks just don't go together...Mr Curry asks Paddington to test out his new hammock and Paddington ends up more like a fishing boat catch than a relaxed bear! Mr Gruber decides to take Paddington on one of their trips and chooses a Stately Home, so that Paddington can sample their special Beef Wellington. All is well until Paddington decides to help with his own unique version of the dish which the diners will not appreciate...
Mrs Bird and Mr Curry are soon regretting Paddington's desire to get involved in bob-a-job week when he causes a whole new round of utter chaos. Paddington then discovers that you can earn money for being an artist model and goes to investigate further, but of course it doesn't all go to plan. The Brown family decide to get a sauna built in the garden as a special gift but Paddington makes the mistake of mentioning it to Mr Curry who decides to sneak in and use it without permission, which Paddington puts a stop to. A magician also comes to regret selecting the dreaded bear as a volunteer to take part in his show at a local pantomime.
Oh dear, you'd think Paddington's reputation would be known to everyone by now! I feel sorry for anyone who uses him as a volunteer because it always goes pear shaped! I mean, he's really cute and sweet but he can be an utter menace without meaning to be, in an innocent non comprehending sort of way. That's what makes him such an endearing character to read about-his child-like thirst for knowledge and not quite understanding how things actually work! Part of you would love to have him in your life as a friend, but I'm not sure you'd want him volunteering in your shop or living in your house for any length of time!
Another great Paddington adventure and I very much enjoyed the driving test and the sauna incident. Who would have thought that a bear could have so many problems with a combination lock...
Mrs Bird and Mr Curry are soon regretting Paddington's desire to get involved in bob-a-job week when he causes a whole new round of utter chaos. Paddington then discovers that you can earn money for being an artist model and goes to investigate further, but of course it doesn't all go to plan. The Brown family decide to get a sauna built in the garden as a special gift but Paddington makes the mistake of mentioning it to Mr Curry who decides to sneak in and use it without permission, which Paddington puts a stop to. A magician also comes to regret selecting the dreaded bear as a volunteer to take part in his show at a local pantomime.
Oh dear, you'd think Paddington's reputation would be known to everyone by now! I feel sorry for anyone who uses him as a volunteer because it always goes pear shaped! I mean, he's really cute and sweet but he can be an utter menace without meaning to be, in an innocent non comprehending sort of way. That's what makes him such an endearing character to read about-his child-like thirst for knowledge and not quite understanding how things actually work! Part of you would love to have him in your life as a friend, but I'm not sure you'd want him volunteering in your shop or living in your house for any length of time!
Another great Paddington adventure and I very much enjoyed the driving test and the sauna incident. Who would have thought that a bear could have so many problems with a combination lock...
fourfootedbeasts's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
helloakosisam's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
relf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another fun Paddington book featuring Paddington accidentally taking a driving test, trying to find a birthday gift for Mr. Brown, and locking Mr. Curry in a sauna. Good laughs for my 7-year-old grandson.
wintermote's review against another edition
4.0
As delightful as others in the series. Reading it out loud made me giggle several times. Again—so glad things always come out alright in the end.
emd215's review against another edition
5.0
I've loved Paddington for as long as I can remember and this book made me fall in love with him all over again. This little marmalade loving bear will never fail to make me smile with his everyday adventures and pure, innocent way of viewing the world.
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