| Title | : | Paddington: Here and Now (Paddington, #12) |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0007269404 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780007269402 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 |
| Publication | : | First published May 27, 2008 |
| Awards | : | Carnegie Medal (2009) |
Paddington: Here and Now (Paddington, #12) Reviews
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Yes, I know this is a kids book, but come on, who doesn't love Paddington Bear?
Michael Bond has once again, managed to write a. book, that even adults can smile and giggle at, as Paddington gets into mischief and mayhem, mostly by accident,
I for one, will continue to keep reading Paddington, he brightens up the most gloomy, winter's day . -
This was my favorite Paddington book ❤️
Paddington Spills The Beans was absolutely hysterical 😂😂 -
Cute. That's it. That's the review
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Poor Mr Curry. Always the fall guy. Never the hero.
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In the last couple of chapters a character from Paddington's past arrives and is a bundle of stereotypes, especially when it comes to how his speech is depicted. I recommend skipping this one.
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Michael Bondin karhuherra Paddington viettää tänä vuonna kuusikymppisiään, ja sen kunniaksi on Englannissa painettu niin juhlarahoja kuin otettu uusintapainoksia vanhoista kirjoistakin.
Vuonna 2008 alun perin ilmestynyt "Paddington Here and Now" on sarjan uudemmasta päästä, mutta siitä huolimatta elämä jatkuu Puutarhakatu 32:ssa hyvin samaan tapaan kuin aina ennenkin: pieniä kommelluksia ja erilaisia väärinkäsityksiä sattuu, aamupäivän teehetkiä vietetään herra Gruberin kanssa ja niin edespäin. Lopussa tutustumme myös toiseen karhuun, joka saapuu Lontooseen.
Tekstistä on kuitenkin löydettävissä syvällisempiäkin merkityksiä, onhan Paddington kuitenkin Perun perukoilta Englantiin saapunut maahanmuuttaja, joka joutuu tekemisiin virkavallan ja skandaalilehdistön kanssa.
Kuvitusta myöten sympaattinen tapaus tämä Paddington. -
I enjoyed this one actually better than the previous one. I like the part when Paddington goes with Judy and Jonathan Trick or Treating.
As for the narration, I prefer Hugh Bonneville as he did most of the Paddington Audiobooks and I really enjoy listening to him. -
42 WORD REVIEW:
Fifty-plus years from his first appearance, Paddington Bear remains a chaotic force of nature, his innocence, ignorance and polite, good-natured optimism giving rise to all manner of comic misunderstandings. Stephen Fry voices the characters beautifully. Paddington, it seems, will never grow old. -
Hilarious and adorable! Perfect read aloud!
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Very funny!
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Half a century has passed & this little bear is still able to melt your heart & keep you & your little ones interested right up to the end...
Paddington Bear is celebrating his 50th birthday the only way this lovable, adventurous little bear would…with a delicious marmalade sandwich…and his first new book in 30 years, Paddington Here and Now! For those of us who have enjoyed reading the stories of Paddington’s escapades, this book is a welcomed return to good ol’ fashioned literature.
The book opens as the eternally optimistic and oh so innocent little Peruvian bear returns to the curb to find his shopping cart has been towed away. Confused and in a state of dismay, nearby stall owners offer their support, as well as, a few gruff opinions. Paddington had been shopping at Portobello for the Brown family for years and nothing like that had ever happened before. Dealing with grumpy neighbors and the always eager tabloids, Paddington has his little paws full, but this is just the beginning of his misadventures. Later, Paddington is arrested and taken to the police station where he is questioned about his citizenship and exclaims, “I’m not an immigrant.” Thus moving us to the crux of the story…is home still
where the heart is?
The foundation for this particular story line was laid many years ago when Paddington’s Aunt Lucy decided to move into the Retirement Home for Bears in Lima and helped the little bear stow-away on a ship bound for England. And although the Brown’s adopted the homeless bear after discovering him among stacks of mailbags at Paddington Station, he doesn’t have the proper paperwork, therefore, technically, Paddington is an immigrant…or even an illegal immigrant. Author Michael Bond infuses the story with Paddington’s trademark sense of humor and naivete and in doing so addresses such serious personal questions as how do you define home? And how does one decide where they belong?
Paddington Bear stories transcend the page…dealing with contemporary issues, yet delivered with that special bump and bungling comical narrative, that fans immediately recognize as the classic Paddington style and new readers will undoubtedly find irresistible. The story is well written, entertaining and filled with many “ahh’s and oohs.”
Reliable, family friendly and a true original, Paddington Bear Books are as sure as a PB & J sandwich to illicit smiles from youngsters. And parents that utilize a combination of the two are pretty much assured a few minutes of free time! I can easily and without reservation recommend Michael Bond’s new book, Paddington Here and Now and not just for the kids, even the adults that grew up reading these stories will enjoy spending some time with this old furry friend.
Happy Reading! -
Bond’s Paddington reminds me a smidge of Wodehouse’s Wooster in that after reading a few stories, the template is so nakedly obvious that you might almost think you could produce one yourself: Paddington, well intentioned but unpossessed of sound judgement, mishears and/or misconstrues something and acts foolishly. Dark looks are exchanged, cocoa is drunk, things are exclaimed hotly, it’s difficult with paws, and Mr. Curry frequently roars “Bear!” before everything is sorted.
But as with Wodehouse, the magic of Bond’s tales doesn’t lie in the easily imitated aspects. The rhythm of Bond’s prose has a comforting familiarity, but what really makes it work, I think, is the reader’s peculiar orientation with respect to Paddington: outside him enough to clearly perceive his folly, but inside him enough to see with equal clarity how his misconceptions arose. It’s a very delicate balance.
Paddington buying bottled water and riding the London Eye makes me sad; it seems unfair to the bear to drag him into a new century. To me, Paddington belongs in some ill-defined, improbably innocent, mid-last-century decade free of the spectre or aftermath of war. I have no wish to see him age, but bringing him forward half a century with no changes introduces an unpleasant note of cognitive dissonance, like the panels in which Watterson portrays Calvin’s pal Hobbes as a lifeless, limp, stuffed thing.
But thankfully, obtrusively modern details mar only a handful of these stories. Mostly -- particularly when the magnificently unpleasant Mr. Curry is on the scene -- I chuckle, I snort, I guffaw. I’m swept up, once more, in the unlikely exploits of the winsome bear from “Darkest Peru.” -
Paddington has been very proud of his beloved shopping basket but is at a loss when it goes missing outside a shop. Witnesses tell him that is was removed and he wants answers from the police who are more interested in arresting an agitated bear and if he is in the country illegally. At home, Paddington is intrigued to hear about anti-burglar paint and decides to paint the drainpipes around the property to protect the Brown house, especially with a known thief on the loose. Mr Curry of course sees the chance of getting some work done for free and ropes Paddington in to doing his home too.
In Mr Gruber's shop, Paddington is fascinated by a piano that plays itself and puts on a bit of a show for the people looking through the window. But before the confused bear knows what is happening he has been signed up as a concert pianist and panic sets in as the show approaches. As Halloween comes to the area, Paddington is in full trick or treat mode but makes the mistake of deciding on a prank at Mr Curry's house which goes wrong. Paddington is happy to do a survey but his innocent comments about things that are happening lead to a reporter getting the wrong idea about crime in the area, and Paddington is up to his paws in trouble again.
In a happier turn of events, Paddington is thrilled to discover that his missing Uncle Pastuzo is alive and well and doing rather well for himself! His uncle is another fun and adorable bear in an interesting family and I very much enjoyed meeting him. But does his arrival mean that Paddington is going to leave the Brown house?
Another very enjoyable Paddington tale to add to my collection. I just wish there was way more of them! -
Ahh Paddington stories never get old :)
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I really enjoyed this book. A dear friend of mine lent me the book, so i can feel a little bit happier when i'm sad.
I finished it in a couple of hours. It was amazing! I think the writting wasn't too childish. Acctually it is a good writting for adults. I smilled and laughed a lot with Paddington and all it's adventures.
I recomend this book to everyone. To dream, to smile, and to be happy along with a cute, little and amazing bear! -
Another good collection of Paddington's (mis)adventures. This one was published in 2008 to mark the 50th anniversary of the books and as such there are references to modern London (most notably, a memorable trip on the London Eye) but there is still the same charm about the stories.
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I loved Paddington as a kid and I was so pleased to share him with my children who love him just as much.
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The funny return of the peruvian bear! And this time he receives the visit of his Uncle Paztuso... Very funny!
m€aria Carmo,
Lisbon, 22 March 2012.
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I've been reading Paddington's earlier adventures, and I found differences compared to previous stories. Some of these stories seem to have less integrity, such as the piano story and the adventures with Mr. Curry. In fact, Mr. Curry's stories are mean-spirited. Yes Mr. Curry usually gets what he deserves, but l thought the Browns took opportunities for petty payback. My dislike of this stems more from having just finished the previous books; if this weren't Paddington Bear I probably would have found it funny.
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Another collection of Paddington adventures, involving an ominous meeting with a surveyor, a trip to the police station and the frustration of a travel agent.
It’s Bond at his best, but near the end a touch of melancholy enters the story, it seems this was written with the intent of it being the last book in the series (though there ended up being one more.) After having read these adventures to my children for the last 6 months, it’ll be sad to come to the end if them.
He really is a special bear. -
Once again, since my library doesn't own the entire series, and holds on other titles kept me from reading in exact order, I checked this one out.
Time and place of this story ---- place still the same 32 Windsor Gardens, time has moved a bit more towards the future, however, no one in the story seems to have aged one bit - but that is just fine with me.
Paddington's "long lost uncle" comes 'a-calling' on Paddington and the Browns.
The events revolving around their outing are quite hilarious -----
Marmalade is always just around the corner. -
This wasn’t a read-aloud for the children - just a fun read for me. I loved the Paddington books as a child and this latest book, published in 2008 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary, did not disappoint. Paddington is brought into the 21st century and looses none of his charm in that process thanks to Michael Bond’s sensitivity and skill.
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Read aloud to Owen. Tried to get into changing up my voice for the different characters and realized how many characters are in this book. The Paddington books have always been an entertaining read and this one followed suit.
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Had to skip ahead in the series as I received this book early from the library. It is absolutely fine, but personally I think the books from the late 50s and 60s have the most charm. It was fun hearing Stephen Fry read the words “you-know-who” again, though. 😉
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This installment in possibly the most heartwarming book series ever has several LOL moments and also includes a whopper of a shocking development so startling it’s hard not to mention spoilers for it. Man, I definitely did not see that (happy) twist coming!
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Whenever you’re feeling down or sad there is always Paddington to save the day with his adventures. His innocence shines through and it gets him into a bit of trouble, but he always comes through. The first story with his shopping basket is a great start to this book. Love it.
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Compared to other books from Paddington's world I didn't like the topics in this one as much - theft, burglars, organ donors... It was not as light and cute.
