New Releases by Michael Bond

Michael Bond is the author of Paddington's Twelve Days of Christmas (2025), Paddington’s Trick or Treat (2024), How to be Loved Like Paddington (2022), Paddington’s Guide to London (2022), Paddington Races Ahead (2018).

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Paddington's Twelve Days of Christmas

release date: Sep 25, 2025

Paddington’s Trick or Treat

release date: Aug 29, 2024
Paddington’s Trick or Treat
Celebrate the spooky season with everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!

How to be Loved Like Paddington

release date: Oct 27, 2022
How to be Loved Like Paddington
A book of love and friendship – the perfect gift for Paddington Bear fans!

Paddington’s Guide to London

release date: May 05, 2022
Paddington’s Guide to London
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years and is now a major movie star!

Paddington Races Ahead

release date: Oct 16, 2018
Paddington Races Ahead
Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum and R.W. Alley. Somehow Paddington always manages to find himself in strange situations. From a squishy miscommunication involving oysters and public transit to a case of mistaken identity, there’s never a dull moment when a certain bear is around! Paddington Races Ahead is the thirteenth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

Paddington Takes the Air

release date: May 22, 2018
Paddington Takes the Air
Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new paper-over-board edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. What other bear but Paddington could find himself sent home on his first day of school? Or questioned as a prime witness in court? Or taking a crash course in water-skiing? Trust Paddington to follow his nose for adventure, with a suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches in tow! First published in 1970, Paddington Takes the Air is the ninth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

Paddington on Top

release date: Jan 02, 2018
Paddington on Top
Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. What other bear but Paddington could find himself sent home on his first day of school? Or questioned as a prime witness in court? Or taking a crash course in water-skiing? Trust Paddington to follow his nose for adventure, with a suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches in tow! First published in 1974, Paddington on Top is the tenth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

Paddington Goes to Town

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Paddington Goes to Town
Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new paper-over-board edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. Paddington doesn’t intentionally turn his friend’s wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he plan for Mr. Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important golf shot. But these sorts of things and more just happen when Paddington goes to town. First published in 1968, Paddington Goes to Town is the eighth novel chronicling the adventures of Michael Bond''s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

Monsieur Pamplemousse On Location

release date: Dec 15, 2016
Monsieur Pamplemousse On Location
Called to a Provencal film set to vouch for the gastronomic authenticity of director Von Strudel''s latest Biblical advertising extravaganza (what was on the menu at the Last Supper?) restaurant inspector Monsieur Pamplemousse is surprised to find his sleuthing skills, acquired during a stint at the Surete, considerably more in demand. Exploding strawberries, adulterated cast food and sundry other mysterious occurrences all point to a saboteur or, at best, an infuriating prankster on the set. But when the star of the sequence of perfume adverts, Brother Angelo, a heavy-metal heart-throb who has been cast against type as Jesus Christ, seemingly vanishes into thin air, it is clear matters have gone beyond a joke.

Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case

release date: Dec 15, 2016
Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case
Ever eager to expand the influence of France''s leading gastronomic guidebook beyond her native shores, the Director of Le Guide has been cultivating a useful transatlantic connection in the form of a certain Mrs Van Dorman. Ex-parfumier, presently a publishing magnate and, in her spare time,a fan of private-eye novels, Mrs Van Dorman has deserted the relative safety of La Grande Pomme to accompany a group of crime writers to a recreation in Vichy of a banquet given by Alexandre Dumas before he started work on yet another sequel to The Three Musketeers. And who better to escort her than Monsieur Pamplemousse, Surete sleuth turned top-rank gourmet? Monsieur Pamplemousse himself could think of a number of more suitable candidates, especially when it becomes apparent that the assignment involves a grand entry dressed as d''Artagnan, mounted on an uncomfortably rampant black charger. But when cyanide turns out to be a surprise ingredient of the murder tour it is soon clear that Monsieur Pamplemousse - aided by the unerring nose of bloodhound Pommes Frites - is the only man for the job...

Paddington Takes the Test

release date: Sep 20, 2016
Paddington Takes the Test
Only a bear like Paddington could find himself taking a driving test by mistake, becoming a model at an art school, or being sawed in half at a magic show. No matter what adventures await, Paddington always comes through with flying colors. First published in 1979, Paddington Takes the Test is the seventh novel by Michael Bond chronicling the adventures of this classic character. Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Train

release date: Dec 17, 2015
Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Train
When the Director suggests Le Guide''s food inspector Monsieur Pamplemousse take a brief jaunt to sample the gastronomy of Rome, Pamplemousse knows the offer is too good to be true. But when the only string attached seems to be that on the return journey he escort the Director''s schoolgirl niece Caterina from her convent school to her uncle''s Paris home, Monsieur Pamplemousse begins to relax. Until, that is, he sees the schoolgirl in question ...and spots her ever-present shadow, an Al Capone-lookalike whose hostility Pamplemousse senses even across a crowded restaurant car.However, it is when the Rome-Paris Express pulls into the Gare de Lyon and his charge apparently disappears into thin air that Pamplemousse really begins to worry. Especially when he discovers the lustrous Caterina is the daughter of one of Sicily''s most powerful Mafiosi, a man who will not take the loss of his cherished daughter at all kindly ...

Love from Paddington

release date: Oct 08, 2015
Love from Paddington
Sealed with a sticky paw! First class correspondence from the nation''s favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! Dear Aunt Lucy, I expect this will come as a great surprise to you, but not only have I arrived in England, but I have an address! I''m staying at number 32 Windsor Gardens and it isn''t at all like the Home for Retired Bears...` This delightfully engaging series of letters from Paddington to his Aunt Lucy in Peru, follows his new experiences in London while showcasing his uniquely charming and hilarious take on the world. From stowing away on a ship, to working as a barber, there is certainly never a dull moment!

Monsieur Pamplemousse & the Secret Mission

release date: Jan 22, 2015
Monsieur Pamplemousse & the Secret Mission
Critic/sleuth Pamplemousse has a lot on his plate when he investigates a terrible and strangely popular hotel.

Paddington and the Marmalade Maze (Read Aloud)

release date: Nov 06, 2014
Paddington and the Marmalade Maze (Read Aloud)
Mr Gruber takes Paddington on a visit to Hampton Court.

Monsieur Pamplemousse & the Tangled Web

release date: Jul 24, 2014
Monsieur Pamplemousse & the Tangled Web
Monsieur Pamplemousse and his trusty dog, Pommes Frites are called into Le Guide''s offices early one morning and presented with a string of Leclercq''s plaintive conundrums - all relating to his mobster uncle-in-law. These include a letter about a juicy steak turned brisket, a dead restaurant owner and a giant truffle delivered by post . With all these seemingly random problems at hand, Pamplemousse attempts to unravel each but it quickly proves impossible as they overlap and tangle at every turn - usually making him look the fool.

Paddington at the Zoo

release date: Jun 18, 2014
Paddington at the Zoo
A funny story about the irresistible, classic bear from Darkest Peru - soon to be a major movie star!

A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington)

release date: Dec 05, 2013
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington)
Unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout, this exquisite gift edition of the original story of Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, is truly to be treasured!

Monsieur Pamplemousse on Vacation

release date: Sep 24, 2012
Monsieur Pamplemousse on Vacation
Monsieur Pamplemousse is looking forward to a well-earned break in the South of France courtesy of his employer - all he has to do is collect a piece of artwork for Le Guide''s Director. But when his contact fails to show and a dismembered body is washed up outside the hotel, the holiday mood evaporates. As Pamplemousse struggles with the case (and with modern technology) his ever-faithful bloodhound Pommes Frites is on hand offering proof why, during his time with the Paris Sûreté, he was one of their top sniffer dogs.

Monsieur Pamplemousse Afloat

release date: Sep 24, 2012
Monsieur Pamplemousse Afloat
The garlic-laden winds of change are blowing through the vineyards of Burgundy. Under threat from the increasing use of pesticides is the helix pomotia: the humble snail, the main ingredient for escargot Bourgignon. Meanwhile, on the Canal de Bourgogne, Monsieur Pamplemousse is lecturing a group of international wine buffs on the fruits of the region, a task from which he is distracted by a Marilyn Monroe look-alike. It turns out that skulduggery among the vines will be the least of Monsieur Pamplemousse''s worries.

Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines

release date: Jun 23, 2011
Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines
During his time as an inspector with the Paris Sûreté Monsieur Pamplemousse had been ''in at the death'' on more than one occasion, but even he had to admit that the phrase took on an entirely new meaning when, seated in the front row of Cuisine de Chavignol, the eponymous host uttered a strangled cry and sank from view behind a kitchen worktop. Pommes Frites, sniffer dog extraordinaire, has his own views on the matter: Claude Chavignol was a bad egg if ever he''d seen one. Subsequent events prove him right, and as soon as he and his master find themselves caught up in a bizarre world of unrequited lust, murder and blackmail in high places.

Paddington Suitcase

release date: Nov 28, 2009
Paddington Suitcase
Enjoy eight delightful Paddington story books in this special gift edition suitcase. Children''s favourite, Paddington Bear is a distinguished small bear of earnest good intentions who gets drawn into mishap and adventure at every turn. thankfully his great sense of logic and determination manage to get him out of most scrapes, albeit in perhaps some rather unconventional ways. Find out what happens when Paddington gets all the wrong kind of attention at the zoo, how he skyrockets on a funfair ride and how he ''helps out'' around the house...with messy results! the Paddington books contained in the suitcase are: Paddington and the Busy Day Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington and the tutti Frutti Rainbow Paddington at the Fair Paddington at the Palace Paddington at the Zoo Paddington Minds the House Paddington the Artist

Paddington Here and Now

release date: Sep 04, 2008
Paddington Here and Now
Paddington – the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru – is back in this fantastically funny, long-awaited, brand new illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!

Paddington at the Fair

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Paddington at the Fair
Paddington enjoys a fun-filled day at the fair with the Browns. He tries his paw at the coconut shy, slides down the helter-skelter and even jets off on a sky-rocketing space craft ride! All in all, a rather exhausting day for a small bear, as a fortune-teller knowingly predicts.

A Bear Called Paddington

release date: Feb 16, 2006

Paddington at Work

release date: Jun 16, 2003
Paddington at Work
Here’s Paddington once more, just returned from a visit to Darkest Peru and his Aunt Lucy’s birthday celebration at the Home for Retired Bears. Now that Paddington is home with the Browns, he’s free to cause his usual kind of trouble: dabbling in the stock market, trying a career as a barber, even taking a turn at the ballet. But the promise of international fame doesn’t turn this bear’s head. Not for long, at least. Indeed, readers will agree, it’s far better to be simply a bear called Paddington.

Paddington at Large

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Paddington at Large
There’ll always be an England, but the old place has never been quite the same since the Brown children came across a small lost bear in London’s Paddington Station. Whether tinkering with the neighbor’s lawn mower or experimenting in the kitchen, Paddington has a knack for finding trouble. In this new edition of Paddington at Large, the well-meaning bear with a talent for trouble continues to fill the lives of the Brown family with unexpected adventures that will delight the multitude of Paddington fans.

Olga Follows Her Nose

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Olga Follows Her Nose
Lots of exciting things are happening at the Sawdust house and Olga da Polga is right in the thick of it. First there''s the strange jigsaw puzzle which looks good enough to eat, and then there''s a mysterious visitor in the garden who thinks that Olga looks good enough to eat! And as if thatweren''t enough, Olga and her friends hear some shocking news that turns a perfectly ordinary day into ''Black Friday''...Each story has short chapters, each with their own plot, to build reading confidence.

Paddington Goes to Hospital

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Paddington Goes to Hospital
We should never have given Paddington a boomerang for his birthday, said Mrs Brown as she gazed down at the figure lying on the lawn. I knew no good would come of it. Paddington let out a groan . . . Paddington has got himself into trouble again, and this time it''s serious. After trying to get his kite out of a tree, by rather unorthodox methods, he finds himself being whisked off to hospital in an ambulance. He is examined by doctors, is X-rayed and is eventually operated on Full of the humorous misunderstandings and adventures that this lovable bear is famous for, this is a great story for the young Paddington fan who is apprehensive, or merely curious, about what goes on inside a hospital. AGE 4-7

The Tales of Olga Da Polga

release date: Jan 01, 2001
The Tales of Olga Da Polga
The first in a series of books about the much-loved guinea-pig, Olga da Polga. Olga has a wild imagination, and from the minute she arrives at her new home, she begins entertaining all the other animals in the garden with her outrageous tales and stories - but she still has time to get up to all kinds of mischief and have lots of wonderful adventures too. * First in a series of books about Olga da Polga, being reissued to coincide with the publication of a brand new Olga da Polga book. * Best-selling author of ''Paddington Bear'' books. * Illustrated throughout with enchanting black and white artwork. * Lively and humorous stories with a wonderful leading character.
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