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Rupert: the daily express annual- 1976
115 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1976
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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
Another good Rupert Annual!
I freely admit to liking the older editions best, they seem more adventurous. In this edition we have four stories. The first is Rupert and the Jumping Men, though it should really be The Jumping Toys.
Rupert and the Jumping Men: 4 stars
Rupert is in search of Ludu, Tiddlywinks and Halma, but for some reason none of the toy stores have any. This leads to Rupert investigating with a large Chinese doll to help him. Together, they find game land and Rupert goes inside to find out why the games are missing. I enjoyed this one quite a bit, we have the usual theme where Rupert helps to solve a mystery/problem. Note: The older Rupert book wouldn't be considered politically correct, for instance, we have the Chinese doll who talks like this: "Pliz stop. Me Help you. Me come as plomised. Me scare your flend! Me wonder why." I personally found it amusing, even if it isn't strictly correct. We also have a Gollywog, how that is political incorrect I'm not entirely sure, (except that they are always black and rather clownish looking usually) but, no worse than a Raggety Ann.
Rupert and young Kelvin:! 4 stars
This was a pleasant tale of a mischievous boy who doesn't wish to go to school, and his pranks that lead Rupert and friends on a merry chase.
Rupert and the Hot Water Bottle:
This one is set at the seaside, where Rupert and a friend of the Professor find a strange spot of hot sea water. Funnier, it doesn't cool. This one also had Tiger Lily in it, as we as her father and a friend of his, the Sorcerer. Because of that, I did end up reading it. I do know that it includes a earth car which travels to Tiger Lilly's to China.
Rupert and the Windy Day> 4 stars
What more could you want a n a Rupert story that doesn't leave Nuttwood? We have a peculiar man in a tree, a friend who's kite takes off with them and hidden ruins with secret tunnels. I really liked this one, it's my favorite out of all the others in this book.
I freely admit to liking the older editions best, they seem more adventurous. In this edition we have four stories. The first is Rupert and the Jumping Men, though it should really be The Jumping Toys.
Rupert and the Jumping Men: 4 stars
Rupert is in search of Ludu, Tiddlywinks and Halma, but for some reason none of the toy stores have any. This leads to Rupert investigating with a large Chinese doll to help him. Together, they find game land and Rupert goes inside to find out why the games are missing. I enjoyed this one quite a bit, we have the usual theme where Rupert helps to solve a mystery/problem. Note: The older Rupert book wouldn't be considered politically correct, for instance, we have the Chinese doll who talks like this: "Pliz stop. Me Help you. Me come as plomised. Me scare your flend! Me wonder why." I personally found it amusing, even if it isn't strictly correct. We also have a Gollywog, how that is political incorrect I'm not entirely sure, (except that they are always black and rather clownish looking usually) but, no worse than a Raggety Ann.
Rupert and young Kelvin:! 4 stars
This was a pleasant tale of a mischievous boy who doesn't wish to go to school, and his pranks that lead Rupert and friends on a merry chase.
Rupert and the Hot Water Bottle:
This one is set at the seaside, where Rupert and a friend of the Professor find a strange spot of hot sea water. Funnier, it doesn't cool. This one also had Tiger Lily in it, as we as her father and a friend of his, the Sorcerer. Because of that, I did end up reading it. I do know that it includes a earth car which travels to Tiger Lilly's to China.
Rupert and the Windy Day> 4 stars
What more could you want a n a Rupert story that doesn't leave Nuttwood? We have a peculiar man in a tree, a friend who's kite takes off with them and hidden ruins with secret tunnels. I really liked this one, it's my favorite out of all the others in this book.
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