I en efterlängtad nyutgåva av en numera klassisk illustrerad kapitelbok möter vi Paddington, björnen från Peru, för första gången.
En dag träffar familjen Brown en liten lustig björn på Paddington-stationen i London. Den har rest med ett fartyg hela vägen från Peru, som fripassagerare i en livbåt, och under vägs har den ätit sin favoritföda: marmelad.
Familjen Brown tar med sig björnen hem. Deras liv ska aldrig bli sig likt igen!
Utdrag ur boken:
The bear raised its hat politely – twice. “I haven’t really got a name,” he said. “Only a Peruvian one which no one can understand.”
“Then we’d better give you an English one,” said Mrs Brown. “It’ll make things much easier.” She looked round the station for inspiration. “It ought to be something special,” she said thoughtfully. As she spoke an engine standing in one of the platforms gave a loud wail and a train began to move. “I know what!” she exclaimed. “We found you on Paddington station so we’ll call you Paddington!”
“Paddington!” The bear repeated it several times to make sure. “It seems a very long name.”
“Quite distinguished,” said Mr Brown.”Yes, I like Paddington as a name. Paddington it shall be.”