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Paddington Goes for Gold

By Michael Bond

Part of the Paddington series

Adjectives

hilarious heartwarming adventurous

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Paddington Bear is thrilled to join the Brown family at a local sports day. Eager to participate, he tries his paw at various events, from the shot put to the three-legged race. However, with Paddington's knack for misadventure, things don't go quite as planned, leading to some hilariously sticky situations. Through it all, Paddington learns that it's not about winning but enjoying the experience. Will he manage to take home a prize?

About the author

Michael Bond was a well-loved British author who created the adventures of Paddington Bear, a polite bear from Peru who loves marmalade. His stories about Paddington’s mischief and kindness have delighted children for many years. Michael Bond enjoyed writing books that made people smile and brought families together through reading.

Pages

29 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2017

Community rating

Average score: 4.47

From 19 readers

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