| Title | : | Paddington at Work (Paddington, #7) |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 061831105X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780618311057 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 |
| Publication | : | First published March 3, 1966 |
Paddington at Work (Paddington, #7) Reviews
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Another hilarious Paddington book. I’m actually slightly concerned that I shouldn’t find these as laugh out loud funny as I do. I am, after all, a very mature adult... no, I couldn’t get to the end of that sentence with a straight face...
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This the seventh book in the series, and I'm still laughing as much as ever. In fact, this one may be the funniest of them all so far. It's hard to choose one favorite chapter, but if I had to, I'd say it's the final chapter, when Paddington performs in the ballet at Judy's school. Every chapter in this book is hilarious. Paddington is fun for all ages!
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Delightful and charming.
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Another collection of the (mis)adventures of Paddington Bear. This one starts with him returning from a visit back to Peru on a Cruise Liner when he is unexpectedly joined by the Brown family. He then gets involved with the cabaret act on board before returning home. Back home he is nearly fleeced by a fraudulent share dealer and then visits the Stock Exchange. Later he has a go at helping Mr Curry with some DIY work (which doesn't turn out as planned). He also tries his hand as a hairdresser and finally visits Judy's school and ends up taking part in a ballet performance.
As ever, a delightful collection of tales. -
I do adore Paddington so much!
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LOVE IT
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The Browns are relieved to hear that Paddington is on his way home from visiting his Aunt Lucy in Darkest Peru. They are so excited to see him that they decide to turn up on the ship for the last leg of their voyage to surprise him. Unfortunately, Paddington thinks that he is having hallucinations and has to visit the ship doctor. He also has anxiety about the possibility of not winning the journey time sweep and how you can unstick your paws! The poor bear arrives home to a run in with a heartless conman who robs him of all his savings and he is under investigation by the police who think he is the conman. It's all very hard for a good natured, well intentioned bear to deal with. I felt so bad for the wee guy.
Paddington decides that he needs more money and gets a job as an assistant at a barber shop. It is bad timing that the owner nips out for a coffee just as a pushy customer insists on Paddington giving him a trim. Hair clippers and paws really don't go well together! He goes to a ballet display ay Judy's school and chaos occurs when the professional dancer has a few diva issues and the schoolgirl who is to dance with him goes missing. Paddington is a game bear at the best of times but his decision to step in and do the dance hits a snap due to a mishap with tights! Paddington in tights doing ballet was a really funny story.
I couldn't wait to see what was happening in this book because of the cover. The sight of Paddington with a sledgehammer and a look of purpose on his face is a bad combination for Mr Curry. Who in their right mind lets Paddington loose in their house after telling him how you fancy having a hatch in your kitchen? It might also help if Paddington watched what he was doing and went to work on the right wall! This was my favourite story in the book by far and the illustrations are really funny!
Poor Paddington! He can't do right for wrong but he does mean well! -
Paddington is still totally hilarious to me. I really will have to work my way through all these audio books, costs be damned. I am constantly finding myself cackling out loud in public; the people around me must think I've lost my marbles completely. My favourite in this book was the last story, Paddington Steps Out, where a certain young bear becomes entangled in a ballet performance.
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Picks up in the last couple of chapters. Don’t let a bear cut your hair; do take one to the ballet.
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Like I've said in previous Paddington Reviews - I really enjoy listening to his misadventures and all the things he gets into.
To me, the mundane things in these stories are what it makes it so "magical". Paddington is the one who makes the mundane, magical. -
I'm definitely a Paddington fan. Today, I purchased a 16" Paddington.
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Ďalšie skvelé príbehy Paddingtona, aj tentoraz sa oplatí prečítať. Obzvlášť ak nechcete, aby vaše deti nakupovali falošné dlhopisy, rozhadzovali sa na burze a stali sa kaderníkmi či baleťákmi. Najmúdrejšia veta: "Je len máločo lepšie ako hrnček kakaa. Napríklad dva hrnčeky kakaa."
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I particularly enjoyed the part where Paddington tries ballet. Major laughs in this edition of Paddington!
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Paddington at Work
Plot: Paddington goes on a trip to Dark Peru to visit his aunt Lucy and gets a surprise on the ship from the Brown’s. He win’s 5 lbs (62 dollars) on a ship game and immediately when he gets home wants to take it to the bank after he buys the Brown’s presents. But instead he gives swindled by a fast-talking man that tries to get him to invest in a (fake) oil company. After trying to exchange his stock he gives the detectives a helpful tip that leads them to the crook Paddington gets his money back. While trying to help his friend Mr. Gruber fix his vase he decides to make some more income and tries to apply for a job at a barber shop only he winds up butchering a man’s toupee. But things turn around for him when the man turns out to be a collector and he directs him to Mr. Gruber’s shop. He lastly takes part in a ballet when a Russian dancer’s ego gets too big for himself.
My Thoughts: I liked it better than I thought I would. At first (again) I thought this was going to be about his adventures on a ship. Thankfully it wasn’t. I don’t know what it is about sea books that turn me off. It started kinda slow. But as soon as he meet that man, I just KNEW what was coming. OH PADDINGTON! You can’t be counting your money out in public like that. And what I thought was gonna happen was the man was gonna grab his suitcase and run! As lovable as Paddington is the Brown’s need to sit him down and explain to him that not everyone can be trusted. And when people come up to you talking fast about how much interest your money’s gonna make in something you never even heard off all “Jim Dandy” (and the name just SCREAMS fakeness, cuz wasn’t JIM DANDY a food product a long time ago?) would have gotten was one of those hard stares of his. Mostly when Paddington messes up I blame the adult. This time not so much. What made Paddington think he could cut that man’s hair after NEVER having picked up a pair of clippers a day in his life? I actually kind of laughed when he tried to take all the pieces of hair on the floor and glue them to the man’s head. Like COME ON Paddington! REALLY? And they’re all different KINDS of hair. Of COURSE, it would be a toupee. Because I guess the goal isn’t for this adorable little creature to get into any “real” trouble so that’s why all these “magical” occurrences tend to happen to let him off the hook. I wasn’t thinking of there being pins as the reason he was jumping so high at the ballet but when I got to the end it made perfect sense. This one made me laugh because of the ridiculous scene in the barbershop. Although women do use glue but it’s usually the same texture of hair. Paddington needs Cosmetology 101.
Rating: 7 -
Uroczy kochany niedźwiadek powraca, tym razem w książce „Paddington przy pracy”. Michael Bond stworzył postać, która chwyta za serce kolejne pokolenia.
Uroczy Paddington to bardzo pracowity niedźwiadek. Stara się sumiennie wykonywać swoje obowiązki i bardzo rzetelnie przykłada się do zleconych mu zadań. Tym razem, po niefortunnym zdarzeniu z akcjami naftowymi nieistniejącej spółki, postanawia zacząć pracować. W tym celu najmuje się u pana Curry’ego, pomaga panu Gruberowi, a także zatrudnia się w zakładzie fryzjerskim. Oprócz pracowania Paddington umie także odpoczywać, na przykład podczas przedstawienia baletowego.
Ale jak to w przypadku Paddingtona bywa, jego niezwykły dar do pakowania się w kłopoty i tym razem go nie opuszcza. Na szczęście ten przesympatyczny miś ze swoim nieodpartym urokiem oczarowuje wszystkich, a to, co zdawało się wielką katastrofą, zmienia się w błyskotliwe pomysły i nieszablonowe rozwiązania.
Jak zawsze podczas lektury przygód Paddingtona i tym razem bawiłam się świetnie. Niejeden raz uśmiechnęłam się z sympatią i pokiwałam ze zrozumieniem głową. Ten miś z pewnością skradnie Wasze serca.
To jak - zaprzyjaźnicie się z Paddingtonem?
Michael Bond „Paddington przy pracy”, il. Peggy Fortnum, wyd. Znak Emotikon
Wiek czytelników: 5+
Liczba stron: 160 -
4 stars & 4/10 hearts. This wasn’t quite as funny as “Paddington Marches On,” but it was funny enough. xD The second chapter was really hilarious, and so was the fifth!! Minus a few euphemisms, this is a great book. I can’t wait to read more Paddington books! :D
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Mr. Curry picked up a stake from a nearby pile and then pushed it firmly into the ground with both hands. ‘Now,’ he said, ‘when I nod my head, you hit it.’
“For a moment Paddington looked at Mr. Curry as if he could hardly believe his ears and then, as the Browns’ neighbour closed his eyes and began nodding his head vigorously to show that he was ready, he took a firm grasp of the mallet with both paws.
“A moment later a yell of pain rang out round Windsor Gardens[.] Paddington jumped back in alarm and the mallet fell unheeded from his paws as to his surprise, instead of looking pleased, Mr. Curry let go of the stake, gave another tremendous yell, and then began dancing up and down clutching his head with both hands.” -
I'll consider buying the whole Paddington series after reading this one!
Paddington returns to the Browns after his trip back to Peru. He starts to get involved in several jobs, but whatever he does, he only finds himself in trouble. Fortunately, he always seems to turn the table around and wins everybody's heart, and every disaster turns out to be blessings in disguise!
Funny and simple, this one is definitely a must if you're into children's books and a fan of Paddington! -
Paddington, the innocent little bear who finds himself far from Peru in London with the Brown family, he’s settled and has made friends. He always finds trouble though and in his book he ends up involved in a bit of work with often hilarious consequences. Another excellent Paddington book that will entertain all ages, not just kids.
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It's been a while since I read a children's book and this one brought me so much memories! I only watched Paddington as a cartoon growing up so for the first time reading it on audiobook was so exciting! Very funny and light read I recommend it to anyone who's looking for a plunge back into childhood :)
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Our favorite talking bear from Darkest Peru gets into more scrapes including working at a barber shop and gluing random hairs onto a man's head, and accidentally creating a hole in his neighbor's house. Fun for all.
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Paddington really has the heart of a lion and the innocence of a child. Mr Curry truly irritates me with his continual attempts to manipulate young Paddington. I really wanted to reach into the book and throttle the scheming bully!
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Not as good as the original story of Paddington but still sweet. There was more adult themed situations with talk of businesses, stocks and bonds. Listening with the kids on audio, we enjoyed the last chapter best, when Paddington dances ballet!
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Still enjoying my Paddington books at the age of 51. Timeless humour really, and a delightful interlude between more serious or complex reads. This one has the chapter with Paddington at the ballet performance at Judy's school, which cracks me up every time. Delightful.
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210 - 2018
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Entertaining and always good for a short read!
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I love this bear. This is one of the funniest stores for me.
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Nicely written.
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Good. Not one of my favorites but good.
