Paddington: The Story of the Movie

by Jeanne Willis

This book tells the story of the Paddington movie released in the UK in November 2014.

This is the official novelisation of the amazing new movie story.

Follow the action and fun as Paddington arrives in London, meets the Brown family and gets involved in lots of exciting adventures. The original story of the movie is retold by the brilliant children’s author Jeanne Willis.

Genres: Middle Grade

146 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 6, 2014

About the author

Jeanne Willis was born in St Albans and trained as an advertising copywriter at Watford College. She worked for various agencies creating press adverts and TV, cinema and radio commercials. She is now a full-time writer and has published over 80 books. Her hobbies include gardening, reading (non-fiction), natural history and collecting caterpillars. Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including POLLY POCKET and THE SLOW NORRIS, and a pilot TV series for DR XARGLE. She lives in North London with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I know I'm hardly the target demographic, but...Paddington, like William Brown, Jennings and a whole horde of Blytons is an integral part of my childhood, and thankfully, the recent film based on Michael Bond's little Peruvian marmalade guzzler did not disappoint. This, the novelisation of the film is not by Bond, but is a faithful retelling (and based very closely on the screenplay) of the actual film. Naturally it is not short on sweetness, sentiment and jokes and Paddington remains what he always has been, an innocent, child-like creature filled with natural wisdom and charm. Watching the film last week made me fall in love with him in exactly the way I did when I was seven years old, and the purchase of the book has added to my somewhat battered collection of Paddington paperbacks. Great stuff.

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this bear, I love this movie, I love this book.

[Jade Honess · Rating 3 out of 5]

This small book was so fun to read, literally watched the movie in my head as I read it. I just love Paddington bear

[Chelsea May xxx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really loved reading this book about Paddington. It felt like I was watching the movie in my head whilst I was reading it. It did have some parts of the movie missing in the book but it didn’t really make any difference at all. I hope they will be another Paddington movie and book. Massive fan of Paddington xxx

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite the same as the original books, but not far off. A fabulous story, and worth a read for any fan of the original.

[Sarah Baines · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paddington!!🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

If you love the Paddington movie (which I do!) then you'll love this book as it's a very faithful retelling of the movie. All the gang is here plus Millicent (boo), the security guard at the Geographers Guild (who had me in stitches!) and of course Mr Curry. It's made me want a marmalade sandwich now!😋😋😋😋😋

[Victoria Sigsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this in preparation in going to see the new film due out on Friday. This is a delightful book. Really easy to read. Adults and children alike will love it. I am sure many adults will enjoy reading it to a child and the child will enjoy listening. Written so well by Jeanne Willis, who is a great author herself. Broken down into short chapters so just right for bedtime.

[Amy Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think, this book would be good for a reader of any age. It was cute, quick and easy to read. It stayed true to the movie, with all of Paddington's shenanigans and mishaps. A must-read for any Paddington fan.

[Liesl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun, fluffy story which really captures the spirit of the movie. Plenty of drama and I especially loved Mr Brown's internal worrying over the riskiness of particular situations.

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book #3 for BookTubeAThon 2018

[Sonia Critchlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great bed time read. True to the film, good job really seen as it was to accompany the film. Lol

[Alice English · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a lovely book with a great ending

[Chay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book ist a true masterpiece!!
It has everything a good book needs!
I LOVE IT!

[Bettina Fitzsimmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great bed time story, my 7 year old daughter loved it!

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyable read

[Hui · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.85**

[Annika Verspeak · Rating 4 out of 5]

fairly good at keeping up with what happened in the movie. i love paddington.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

My heart is very warm

[Pavla]

I think the book is really interesting. It's very exciting and positive.
It tells about a bear Paddington. His house was destroyed by an earthquake. But he keeps a good heart. He knows that there is a traveller in London who can help him and took after him. So, the bear cub decides to go to Great Britain from the Darkest Peru. Luckily he meets the Browns. The Browns is a very good English family. It consists of a father Mr.Brown, a mother Mrs.Brown, a daughter Judy and a son Jonathan. They want to help Paddington find a new home. But nobody knows the traveller's name. They only have his hat. Also a madam named Millicent is hunting the bear. What can the Browns do to save the bear?
So, I advice all children to read the book ))

[Mrs F M Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's amazing

So good would recommend to everyone to read. If you have already watched the film still read this its different in some ways but that's what makes it more funny. Younger children will love it. I would recommend reading to children if there going to bed but stop at each chapter so they can settle down.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A young bear arrives in London and is befriended by a family.

This book was excellent, it was well thought through with ‎good characters / action scenes and was laugh out loud funny in places.

Definitely worth reading (even if you‘re an adult).

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Paddington, and the movie was good too. Hope there is a sequel.

[asiaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kocham film od zawsze i to moja comfort ksiazka

[Ola Kwiatkowska · Rating 5 out of 5]

czy jest coś lepsze od czytania tej książki w Londynie? myślę że nie