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Paddington on Top Audiobook Summary

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.

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.

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Paddington on Top Audiobook Narrator

Hugh Bonneville is the narrator of Paddington on Top audiobook that was written by Michael Bond

Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington’s adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart.

About the Author(s) of Paddington on Top

Michael Bond is the author of Paddington on Top

Paddington on Top Full Details

Narrator Hugh Bonneville
Length 2 hours 34 minutes
Author Michael Bond
Category
Publisher HarperFestival
Release date January 02, 2018
ISBN 9780062571588

Subjects

The publisher of the Paddington on Top is HarperFestival. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Juvenile Fiction, models.Chapter Books, Readers

Additional info

The publisher of the Paddington on Top is HarperFestival. The imprint is HarperFestival. It is supplied by HarperFestival. The ISBN-13 is 9780062571588.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Sheila

June 30, 2019

More of Paddington's hilarious (mis)adventures. I'd been hoping there would be a story about Paddington going to school, and he does, in the very first chapter. But after driving the teacher bonkers, he is sent home after one day. Paddington also goes to court, tries to learn to water ski, goes in for fitness exercises, and plays rugby. Toward the end of the book, a surprise guest arrives: Aunt Lucy, from the Home for Retired Bears in Lima, Peru. Like all the previous books, this one is great fun for all ages!

Amy

December 18, 2015

I'd probably give this 3.5 stars, but I'll round up instead of down. It was a fun little book. My almost-5yo and I enjoyed reading it after falling in love with Paddington in the first book. I didn't realize there were so many more books about Paddington.

Becca

January 22, 2019

This book was so joyful and funny and lovely. I need to read them all.

Fi's Journey

July 06, 2019

What else is there to say about Paddington that I have not yet said? I love this series. It feels comfortable and cozy reading about Paddington's misadventures. If ever I would feel down to Paddington I will go to make myself feel better again.In this book Paddington has a few incidents with Mr Currie and for the first time we get to see a short glimpse of Aunt Lucy.

Hestia

August 05, 2015

I read the book in English but this review is written in Bahasa IndonesiaIseng-iseng nengokin rak bukunya adeknya mas Ivo dan kaget ternyata punya fisik buku Paddington. Jujur, aku sendiri tahu Paddington gara-gara si beruang lucu ini jadi bonus belanja salah satu swalayan ternama. Belum juga sempat nonton filmnya, eh baru tahu kalau buku ini ada sekitar 21 judul. Sayang sekali, buku pertama yang aku baca malah buku yang ke-10Gaya Bahasa, Kosa Kata, dan PenyampaianKarena buku ini ditujukan kepada anak-anak, jelas saja kalau bahasanya mudah diikuti. Eits, tapi jangan terkecoh. Permaianan homofone dan homograf dalam buku inilah yang membuatku memberikan 4 bintang. Tokoh Paddington yang berasal dari pedalaman Peru yang paling dalam (katanya dari The Darkest Peru) sungguh lucu. Dengan penyampaian yang ringan dan permainana kosa kata itu tadi, bagiku membuat orang dewasa seperti kita ini malah bisa menemukan hal-hal menarik yang tidak terpikirkan sama sekali. Berbeda jika yang membaca buku ini adalah anak-anak. Tidak heran apabila untuk ukuran buku yang jumlah halamannya 144 halaman saja, akan bisa dihabiskan dalam sekali duduk. PlotSimpel dan dari sudut pandang orang ketiga serba tahu. Kalau pernah menonton film anak-anak dan terdapat narator yang menceritakan beberapa bagian film (biasanya di awal dan akhir film) kurang lebih seperti itulah perasaan yang muncul ketika membaca buku ini. Seakan ada narator yang membacakan cerita ini buat kita dan kita sekaan membayangkan adanya adegan lucu nan sederhana dari para tokoh di dalam buku. Plotnya selalu maju. Paddington maupun tokoh yang lainnya hampir tidak pernah menceritakan sesuatu yang berasal dari masa lalu. Kalaupun itu memnag ada, hal tersebut hanya untuk menegaskan identitasnya saja ketimbang menjadi satu dengan jalan cerita. Maka dari itu, jika ada kesemptana dan memang ada bukunya, lebih baik membaca dari buku pertama supaya tidak bertanya-tanya mengenai histori Paddington.TokohUntuk tokoh, yang aku soroti hanyalah si Paddington. Keluguannya karena dia diminta pergi ke sekolah hingga keluguannya hadir dalam pengadilan (ini bagian favoritku). Paddington seperti potret anak kecil yang baru memahami arti dari beberapa kata dan mencoba membalas obrolan lawan bicaranya dengan kepemilikan kosa katanya yang minim tersebut. Bukannya malah sebal, yang ada malah memunculkan kelucuan tersendiri.Untung saja, si Paddington ini bukanlah sosok anak kecil yang menyebalkan (sering merengek tidak jelas), melainkan sebagai sosok yang selalu ingin tahu (khas anak kecil) dan selalu ingin membantu. Ia tidak mau merepotkan keluarga Brown yang sudah mau direpoti dengan kehadiran beruang (kemudian dianggap juga sebagai anggota keluarga, bukan sekedar beruang). Tidak heran jika Paddington disukai oleh banyak pembaca. Ide CeritaAku sendiri belum menonton filmnya (katanya sih recommended) sehingga aku tidak bisa membandingkan visualisasi keluarga Brown dan Paddington antara yang ada di film dengan yang ada dalam bayanganku. Tetapi ide mengenai seekor beruang yang diadopsi oleh keluarga baik hati dan diminta untuk pergi ke sekolah oleh inspektur menurutku cukup lucu juga. Coba saja bayangkan ada seekor beruang di dalam kelasmu atau si beruang ini diminta hadir dalam persidangan serius! ---Namanya juga buku anak-anak, jadi jangan berpikir terlalu realistis bahwa semua hal yang biasa dilakukan oleh manusia bisa dilakukan pula oleh beruang. Aku pribadi memberikan 4 bintang karena kejenakaan humor di dalamnya. Aku berani rekomendasikan buku ini untuk dibacakan pada anak-anak kecil.

Cara

August 08, 2018

Fans of humorous tales will enjoy laughing along as Paddington gets into more trouble in this tenth volume of the series. Although loosely connected, each chapter can stand alone as its own episode, making this book ideal for reading aloud in a classroom or sharing at bedtime. The use of British phrasing will set the reader squarely in England, although this should not interfere with the reader’s understanding of the text, save for a few instances. Fortnum’s simple pen illustrations still manage to convey an expressive, endearing bear. Recommend to fans of humorous fiction or animal stories in grades 3-5.

Brie

December 10, 2018

Paddington is one of my all time favorite characters from children's literature. He's such a lovely bear, always getting into scrapes with the best of intentions. I thoroughly enjoyed this 10th installment in the series. Loved reading about Paddington going to court, water skiing, and buying a dinghy as a present for Mr. Brown.

Lexy

March 05, 2015

I liked when Aunt Lucy went to London for a rugby tournament against St. Luke's.

Claire

August 25, 2020

Fabulous read, as are all the Paddington books. Precious memories of my childhood and being read to by my mother, mingled with laughter at Paddington's antics and delight at rediscovering this series now that I'm in my 50s. It's great bedtime reading, and the little illustrations are particularly delightful.

Kylie

May 16, 2020

I really can’t get enough of little Paddington! I wish I had discovered the magic of these books when I was a child. Seeing the world through Paddington’s eyes is truly a treat that I could indulge in time and time again.

Guy

April 18, 2021

Another collection of Paddington adventures, probably the best of the last 5 of the books. His adventures with Peruvian reserve rugby team, and the combination of a dinghy and a bus had my children in hysterics; what more can one ask for from a bedtime story.

Michelle

December 17, 2021

This the 10th book in the series and it is fun book to read, especially with children. Its a nice light entertainment and I recommend it for persons who want to entertain the kids, its a great bedtime story.

Jamie

March 29, 2022

When the world around you is in turmoil reading a Paddington book doesn’t half lift your spirits. The story of the little bear from Peru is always entertaining and provides you with many laughs and in this book we get a special appearance from dear Aunt Lucy. Love these stories.

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