Some of the most endearing Rupert stories from the 1940s to the 1990s are brought together in these themed volumes. Each volume focuses on one of the many elements of stories - including friendship, adventure, nature and magic - that have made Rupert so popular for the last eighty years."Rupert Albums" feature classic artwork by Alfred Bestall ("Friends of Rupert", "The World of Rupert" and "The Magic of Rupert") and John Harrold ("Adventures of Rupert").

 

This book features in the following series: Rupert Bear Collectors Albums, Rupert Collection, Rupert the Bear .

There are 72 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Alfred Bestall was born in Burma in 1892. He served in the First World War and on returning became an illustrator for books and magazines. In 1935 he began writing and illustrating Rupert stories for the Daily Express, which he did for 30 years, creating in the process perhaps the best-loved incarnation of the famous bear. He died in Snowdonia in Wales in 1986, aged 93.