Quote of the day
At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
Michael Bond
Born: January 13, 1926
Died: June 27, 2017 (aged 91)
Bio: Thomas Michael Bond was an English author, best known for his Paddington Bear series of books. Bond was awarded a in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015.
Known for:
- Bear Called Paddington (1958)
- More about Paddington (1959)
- Paddington Here and Now (2008)
- The Tales of Olga Da Polga (1971)
- Monsieur Pamplemousse and the secret mission (1984)