{"product_id":"rupert-stories-for-all-seasons-9780008616939","title":"Rupert Stories for All Seasons","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRupert Bear is one of the most cherished and timeless characters in children's literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert Bear has been illustrated by many talented artists over the years and Alfred Bestall's work is widely regarded as the finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful volume celebrating a selection of eight of Alfred Bestall's most wonderful Rupert stories, taking the reader on a journey through the seasons. The book would make a perfect gift for any Rupert enthusiast and includes a foreword, an illustrator's note, several beautiful examples of Bestall's artwork that featured on endpapers and covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eight stories featured are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and King Frost, 1940\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and the Sketch Book, 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and Snuffy, 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and the Rocket Plane, 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and Bingo, 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and the Woffle-Fly, 1947\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and the Gooseberry Fool, 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert and Unlucky Simon, 1956\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert's world is truly timeless and this beautiful collection will delight readers of all generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfred 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Farshore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900252524818,"sku":"9780008616939","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67625185-2809-43ab-8107-c1199f9c7573.jpg?v=1738377161","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rupert-stories-for-all-seasons-9780008616939","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}