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Peggy Fortnum

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December 23, 1919

Died

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 — 88,032 ratings — published 1958 — 186 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 — 34,138 ratings — published 1888 — 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
	When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 6,390 ratings — published 1967 — 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
	More About Paddington (Paddington, #2) by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 4,608 ratings — published 1959 — 43 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 — 2,770 ratings — published 1960 — 81 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 — 2,481 ratings — published 1961 — 28 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
	Paddington Abroad by Peggy Fortnum, Michael Bond, Kyouko Matuoka 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

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