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Peggy Fortnum

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December 23, 1919

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March 28, 2016

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Illustrator Peggy Fortnum, who was the first person to create a visual image of Michael Bond's classic children's book character Paddington Bear, died March 28, 2016 the Guardian reported. She was 96.

In 1958, Fortnum was commissioned to illustrate the first volume, A Bear Called Paddington, and worked on the next eight books in the beloved series. She later illustrated another three titles, the last in 1983. Bond said of Fortnum: "She thought very highly of Paddington, as I did of her. It was a happy combination." ...more

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	A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1) by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator ) 4.24 avg rating — 86,905 ratings — published 1958 — 184 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.16 avg rating — 33,565 ratings — published 1888 — 3010 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 6,142 ratings — published 1967 — 59 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More About Paddington (Paddington, #2) by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 4,392 ratings — published 1959 — 102 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paddington Helps Out (Paddington, #3) by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.26 avg rating — 2,625 ratings — published 1960 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paddington Abroad (Paddington Bear, #4) by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 2,371 ratings — published 1961 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paddington at Large (Paddington, #5) by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator), Александра Глебовская (Translator), Катерина Сиверцева (Translator), Алла Човжик (Narrator) 4.17 avg rating — 2,333 ratings — published 1962 — 65 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running wild 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paddington Helps Out by Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator), Michael; illustrated by Peggy Fortnum Bond 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bear Called Paddington 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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