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A review by liam_2023
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
4.0
4 and a half stars (Goodreads really needs to add a half stars function)
Having only seen the 2014 movie "Paddington" (and loving it) I assumed that the book would follow the same plot, but in fact the book is a series of short stories. It is not any worse for this, as the vignettes are delightful fun-sized packages of entertainment. "A Bear Called Padington" is also not a far fetched fantasy adventure. Instead, author Michael Bond brings all the fun and excitement common in stories such as Harry Potter and Mary Poppins to the rather mundane and drab lives of a normal London family. Well, normal except for having a Peruvian Bear as a member. Paddington manages to bring light and laughter to the smallest of moments like going to a cafe or riding the metro. This is not a laugh out loud type of book but it will certainly make readers smile. In short, Paddington inspires in readers a childlike joy at the marvels of being alive. This is certainly a book that I wish to reread for decades to come.
Having only seen the 2014 movie "Paddington" (and loving it) I assumed that the book would follow the same plot, but in fact the book is a series of short stories. It is not any worse for this, as the vignettes are delightful fun-sized packages of entertainment. "A Bear Called Padington" is also not a far fetched fantasy adventure. Instead, author Michael Bond brings all the fun and excitement common in stories such as Harry Potter and Mary Poppins to the rather mundane and drab lives of a normal London family. Well, normal except for having a Peruvian Bear as a member. Paddington manages to bring light and laughter to the smallest of moments like going to a cafe or riding the metro. This is not a laugh out loud type of book but it will certainly make readers smile. In short, Paddington inspires in readers a childlike joy at the marvels of being alive. This is certainly a book that I wish to reread for decades to come.