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A Bear Called Paddington: Audiobook

As an audiobook, A Bear Called Paddington runs an estimated 4.3 hours (about 2.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

4.3est. listening hrs
4.0★19 ratings
Young Adultgenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 4.3 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish A Bear Called Paddington at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day9 days
1 hour / day5 days
2 hours / day3 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×3 days

What our data says

  • At 4.3 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 92% of the young adult audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 52% shorter than the average young adult audiobook (8.9 hrs across 163 titles in our dataset).

Computed from young adult audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for young adult listeners who want a comic streak: a weekend-size listen at 4.3 hours (estimated).

About the book

The classic novel about Paddington—who's now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved. First published in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington is the first novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this lovable bear. Paddington has charmed readers for generations with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is A Bear Called Paddington as an audiobook?

A Bear Called Paddington runs about 4.3 hours, our estimate from its 144 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 2.9 hours.

Is A Bear Called Paddington free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was A Bear Called Paddington first published?

A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond was first published in 1960.