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  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd (4 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405238909
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405238908
  • Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 21.8 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Rupert leads the parade at Christmas. The Rupert Annual is packed with brand new stories, games and puzzles for everyone from 3 years old and up." --Kati Nicholl, Daily Express 5th Dec 08

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Rupert Bear is one of the most famous and long-standing characters in children's books, with a rich history spanning eight decades.Rupert stories are created from a combination of pictures, rhyming text and story paragraph that has proven successful with generations of young readers. While retaining these classic elements, Egmont has updated the artwork and stories to create an annual with universal appeal. The Rupert Annual (a national institution) and Egmont are giving it a new lease of life.

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52 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Barely Rupert, 19 Aug 2008
Rupert Bear Annual 2009

New Rupert artist Stuart Trotter announced that he is a fan of Alfred Bestall and would be basing his Rupert work on Bestall's style. Fair enough, he didn't like John Harrold's work- he said the crisp, well thought out and engaging linework was "clinical" - each to their own.

What Trotter clearly meant was that trying to emulate John's immaculate style was beyond him, and that he could hide his shortcomings behind a loosely Bestallian style. No, scratch that- he meant that he could badly trace and copy Bestall, draw graceless and often unrecognisable figures and use the copy and paste function of a basic computer package to cut corners and save costs- to the detrement of quality.

Yes, what has been a cornerstone of quality British children's publishing- a fine example to the world of how it should be done- has in one fell swoop become a very pale, low grade imitation of former glories. To compare Trotter's work to Bestall is to insult the late artist's illustrative genius and deceptively simple style. To follow John Harrold- still a successfully working artist- with this bland and charmless effort just adds insult to injury.

I pray that Trotter will be the George Lazenby of Rupert artists- a one-off aberration. Let the campaign to reinstate John Harrold begin here!!
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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars what have they done?, 7 Aug 2008
By A. D. Taylor "Laundry attendant, HMS Thunderc... (Nutwood council estate) - See all my reviews
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Due to money saving, or penny piching,(however you want to look at it) the last Rupert artist was effectively sacked and a new chap took over the Annual with his own company, and it really shows.
The artwork is very differant, basic and childlike, where the other artist was clear, detailed and sharp, and lots of background.
The stories are interesting but no-where near as engaging due to the simple artwork.
Only 3 short stories and plenty of puzzles, origami ect to pad it out a bit, has the overall feeling of being a rush job.
If you are a collector you may notice how the new artist has tried to copy Bestal but not really doing any justice, i think this could either be the begining of the end or back to basics, i'd say this years annual is aimed at the under 5's with very little else for us grown ups...
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1.0 out of 5 stars A sad day for Rupert fans, 12 Sep 2008
By Andrew (Stratford upon Avon, UK) - See all my reviews
I can only agree with the previous reviewers, particularly Mark Manders pithy and perceptive assessment. I'm not sure just in what way Stuart Trotter feels he is basing his work on Bestall. His jumper is still red and his trousers yellow I suppose. Many of the frames by Bestall and John Harrold were not only pieces of artwork in themselves but were able to create that special atmosphere that characterised Rupert's world. Stuart Trotter's work by contrast is poorly drawn - Rupert's eyes often appear on the same side of his head for heaven's sake - and bland, bland, bland! One recalls the efforts of the artists who vainly tried to follow Bestall before John Harrold took over, but even they were better than this effort. To add insult to injury, Egmont have also reduced the annual from its traditional 118 pages to just 64. A sad day indeed for lovers of Rupert.
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4.0 out of 5 stars a classic annual
This annual is beautifully illustrated and enjoyable to read. It seems perhaps a little short but is satisfying notheless. Rupert fans will enjoy.
Published 9 days ago by s.magoo

5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday happy nostalgia
I grew up reading Rupert annuals usually having one for Christmas and avidly reading my grandmother's collection when we visited her twice yearly or so. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Hopwood

4.0 out of 5 stars brilliant book
rupert bear a family tradition very good as always we have been regulars for 50 years
Published 5 months ago by Jamie W. T. Fox

5.0 out of 5 stars Great bedtime stories
I have read all these stories to my 5 year old son and he enjoyed all of them, the fact that you can read a very basic version, the rhyme or the full version is ideal at this age... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. V. E. M. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Rupert Annual 2009
This was a classic Rupert Bear annual with lovely stories & pictures. The activity sections were wonderful, exactly what you would expect!
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. D. A. Martin

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing
The main problem I have with this issue of the Rupert Annual is there is lack of detail and clarity. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Christopher P. S. Lynam

1.0 out of 5 stars Rupert would be ashamed at this

I wondered why Rupert was in trouble when for the previous two years mainly re-coloured stories were printed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nigel L. Brain

3.0 out of 5 stars Uproar in the Rupert Camp!
Hmm. This one seems to have caused a bit of a stir.
Apparently this year, the artist (and publisher? Read more
Published 5 months ago by NerveJam

3.0 out of 5 stars Please be patient
I have read all the reviews of the 2008 Rupert annual and to some extent sympathise with the views of all the reviewers. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Ward

1.0 out of 5 stars What a shame.
What a shame and what a lost opportunity. The artwork is not a patch on the standard of John Harrold's. Only 3 stories - to last all year?! Read more
Published 6 months ago by P. White

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