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Rupert: Daily Express Annul No. 34, 1969
Contents:
The Land of Little Isles
How to make Rupert's Christmas tree
How Rupert Makes a Paper Pagoda
Rupert and the Whistlefish
Rupert and the Old Chimney
Rupert and the Snowball
Rupert and Raggety
Rupert and the Fishing-Rod
The Land of Little Isles
How to make Rupert's Christmas tree
How Rupert Makes a Paper Pagoda
Rupert and the Whistlefish
Rupert and the Old Chimney
Rupert and the Snowball
Rupert and Raggety
Rupert and the Fishing-Rod
115 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1969
5 people want to read
About the author
Alfred Bestall
190 books12 followersAlfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE (died in Porthmadog, Wales), was the author and illustrator of Rupert Bear for the London Daily Express, from 1935 to 1965.
Bestall produced his last Rupert story on 22 July 1965. He retired from the Daily Express in July 1965, but continued creating Annual publication covers until 1973.
Bestall also drew illustrations for the Whitcombe's Story Book, a form of children's reader published in Australasia by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. These books were undated; but Bestall's work appears in the 500 numbers, possibly published in the 1950s.
Bestall died on 15 January 1986, aged 93, at Wern Manor Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Wales.[1] He is buried in plot 100 of Brookwood Cemetery.
Bestall produced his last Rupert story on 22 July 1965. He retired from the Daily Express in July 1965, but continued creating Annual publication covers until 1973.
Bestall also drew illustrations for the Whitcombe's Story Book, a form of children's reader published in Australasia by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. These books were undated; but Bestall's work appears in the 500 numbers, possibly published in the 1950s.
Bestall died on 15 January 1986, aged 93, at Wern Manor Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Wales.[1] He is buried in plot 100 of Brookwood Cemetery.
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January 25, 2016
This was the best Rupert in my collection. My favorites are:
Rupert and the Whistle Fish was an extraordinary adventure where an odd fish is the key to a kingdom shrouded in mist. I admit it, I couldn't put this one down.
Rupert and the Snowball is an escapade with Ferdy and Freddy the Fox twins. Naturally, wherever those two go, trouble strikes. I like that this one has the gypsies in it even though its winter and it wasn't predictable.
Rupert and Raggety tells of a terrible storm that comes to Nutwood, and of the strange creature Rupert meets stortly afterwords. He looks like a bundle of roots, and is as disagreeably as a thorn in your foot. But, despite himself he does the first good turn in his life, without trying. You've gotta love grumpy characters!
Raggety wasn't in many Rupert stories, so I didn't think I'd ever get to read one. But then I opened this book up and there he was! Absolutely my favorite Nutwood story out of the three I read today, Rupert 1961, Rupert 1967 and (this one) Rupert 1969. if you like Rupert and can find a copy of this Rupert under $20 I suggest you treat yourself.
Here is an image of the back cover, featuring Raggety:
(found at http://www.rupertbear.co.uk/blank_P84...)
Rupert and the Whistle Fish was an extraordinary adventure where an odd fish is the key to a kingdom shrouded in mist. I admit it, I couldn't put this one down.
Rupert and the Snowball is an escapade with Ferdy and Freddy the Fox twins. Naturally, wherever those two go, trouble strikes. I like that this one has the gypsies in it even though its winter and it wasn't predictable.
Rupert and Raggety tells of a terrible storm that comes to Nutwood, and of the strange creature Rupert meets stortly afterwords. He looks like a bundle of roots, and is as disagreeably as a thorn in your foot. But, despite himself he does the first good turn in his life, without trying. You've gotta love grumpy characters!
Raggety wasn't in many Rupert stories, so I didn't think I'd ever get to read one. But then I opened this book up and there he was! Absolutely my favorite Nutwood story out of the three I read today, Rupert 1961, Rupert 1967 and (this one) Rupert 1969. if you like Rupert and can find a copy of this Rupert under $20 I suggest you treat yourself.
Here is an image of the back cover, featuring Raggety:
(found at http://www.rupertbear.co.uk/blank_P84...)
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