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Michael Bond
AuthorBooks · Second hand1926-2017
Thomas Michael Bond was an English author. He is best known for a series of children's books featuring the character of Paddington Bear. More than 35 million books in the series have been sold worldwide, and the characters have also appeared in several animated television series, a film series, and a stage musical.
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About Michael Bond
Birth
1926
Death
2017
First book
1958
Years writing
59
Thomas Michael Bond was an English author. He is best known for a series of children's books featuring the character of Paddington Bear. More than 35 million books in the series have been sold worldwide, and the characters have also appeared in several animated television series, a film series, and a stage musical.
Michael Bond began his literary career in 1945 by selling his first short story to London Opinion magazine.
Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a BBC cameraman, where he was involved in the show Blue Peter.
The inspiration for his most famous character came from a bear he found at Paddington Station.
The iconic Paddington Bear arrived in England from darkest Peru carrying nothing but a jar of marmalade.
Throughout his prolific career, Bond wrote hundreds of works, establishing himself as a staple of children's literature.
