Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Children will laugh right along as Paddington propels himself from one light-hearted disaster to another." Booklist, ALA
Synopsis
Again we find Paddington in excellent formand#151;and, as usual, up to his ears in trouble. By accident he takes a driving test and is later presented with a certificate to drive something very special. Somehow his neighbor, Mr. Curry, is padlocked into Mr. Brownand#8217;s new steaming-hot sauna bath, while Paddington has difficulty remembering his combinations. Paddington Takes the Test is packed full of the bearand#8217;s well-meaning intentions, which go hilariously wrong.
About the Author
Michael Bond purchased the original Paddington bear as a Christmas gift for his wife in 1956. A Bear Called Paddington was published two years later. At the time one reviewer said, "It should be compulsory reading for any child from six to sixty. Paddington is the funniest character in children's books for many years." Mr. Bond now lives in London.