In this year's Rupert Annual, Rupert discovers a secret path, goes on a chilly adventure to meet King Frost, solves a mystery with the help of a clever parrot and much more! Enjoy a brand-new story 'Rupert and April Showers', originated and illustrated by Stuart Trotter, plus a selection of much-loved activities to complete at home. The stories included are: Rupert and Poll Parrot Rupert and the Secret Path Rupert and the Water Boatman Rupert and the Silent Dog Rupert and the Deep Freeze

In this year's Rupert Annual, Rupert goes on an adventure with the frogs, befriends the young Hamish, rescues a merboy and much more! Enjoy a brand-new story 'Rupert and the Christmas Ribbon', originated and illustrated by Stuart Trotter, plus a selection of much-loved activities to complete at home. The stories included are: Rupert and Hamish Rupert and the Angry Sea Rupert and the Housemouse Rupert and the Train Journey Rupert and the Raft Rupert and the Christmas Ribbon.

A genuine reproduction of the original publication that first appeared in 1965. Each beautifully presented copy is a limited edition of only 5,000 copies and bears its own individual number, making it a unique and highly desirable collectors item. Features classic stories, much-loved characters and activities.

Celebrate one hundred years of Rupert Bear with this official Annual.It has been one hundred years since the birth of Rupert Bear, and he remains as popular as ever. The 2021 Annual contains a collection of carefully curated stories and activities themed around the idea of celebration, including Rupert and the Rainbow (Alfred Bestall, 1948) and Rupert and the Apple Trees (John Harrold, 1999).It also includes a brand new story by Stuart Trotter, all about Rupert's birthday. This year, Rupert's birthday doesn't go quite as planned when Rupert and his chums find themselves in the middle of a time-travel adventure!

This year Rupert embarks on a hot-air balloon adventure, battles a Pine Ogre, helps a cuckoo clock and has lots of fun with his friends. Enjoy a brand-new story 'Rupert and the Truffle Trouble' illustrated by Stuart Trotter and a selection of new activities, alongside some familiar favourites. Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2023) The stories included are: Rupert and Forest Fire Rupert and the Pine Ogre Rupert and the Falling Leaf Rupert and the Pharaoh's Treasure Rupert and the Cuckoo Clock

An anthology Malcolm Gladwell has called "riveting and indispensable," The Best Business Writing is a far-ranging survey of business's dynamic relationship with politics, culture, and life. This year's selections include John Markoff (New York Times) on innovations in robot technology and the decline of the factory worker; Evgeny Morozov (New Republic) on the questionable value of the popular TED conference series and the idea industry behind it; Paul Kiel (ProPublica) on the ripple effects of the ongoing foreclosure crisis; and the infamous op-ed by Greg Smith, published in the New York Times, announcing his break with Goldman Sachs over its trading practices and corrupt corporate ethos. Jessica Pressler (New York) delves into the personal and professional rivalry between Tory and Christopher Burch, former spouses now competing to dominate the fashion world. Peter Whoriskey (Washington Post) exposes the human cost of promoting pharmaceuticals off-label. Charles Duhigg and David Barboza (New York Times) investigate Apple's unethical labor practices in China. Max Abelson (Bloomberg) reports on Wall Street's amusing reaction to the diminishing annual bonus. Mina Kimes (Fortune) recounts the grisly story of a company's illegal testing—and misuse—of a medical device for profit, and Jeff Tietz (Rolling Stone) composes one of the most poignant and comprehensive portraits of the financial crisis's dissolution of the American middle class.

In this year's Rupert Annual, Rupert has many magical adventures! Featuring: -Rupert and the Iceberg -Rupert and the Gardens Mystery -Rupert and the Fiddler -NEW Rupert and the Green Man -Rupert and the Gemlins -Rupert and the Snowball In the charming new story Rupert and the Green Man, Rupert and his chums are getting ready for the Nutwood Autumn Fête by collecting autumn produce from around Nutwood - leaves and teasels, berries and horse mushrooms. Their journey takes them down the river and into a new, mysterious garden where they meet the mythical Green Man and his mischievous friend, Conker. The Green Man is a kindly man who wants to help the chums gather autumn produce, but naughty Conker is up to no good and nearly ruins their afternoon with his cheeky scheme!