“A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.” But there certainly is, and it’s not long before the Browns realise just how much chaos one small bear can cause for a family! Whether it’s shopping, having a bath, or a trip to the seaside, Paddington always finds himself involved in the most extraordinary goings-on without even trying!
The third novel in Annie Murray's "Birmingham" series. While Genie's father is away fighting in World War II, her mother has a ruinous affair which leaves her pregnant; Genie's little brother leaves, never to return; while Genie herself meets a man who then disappears to war.