By Michael Bond, Author & Peggy Fortnum, Illustrator. Paddington Bear had just traveled all the way from Peru when the Brown family first met him at Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same...for ordinary things become extraordinary when Paddington is involved. First published in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington has charmed readers for generations with the heartwarming mishaps of the bear from Peru. This newly repackaged paper-over-board edition contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. For ages 8 and up.