In this year's Annual, Rupert enjoys some marvellously magical adventures and encounters the Pied Piper, a Golden Goose and a host of other fantastic friends Enjoy a brand-new story by Stuart Trotter, where Rupert has a magical mishap with a mysterious magician! Plus activity pages including: origami and Rupert's Crossword. The stories included are: Rupert and the Piper Rupert and the Water Bottle Rupert and the Magic Chalk Rupert and the Goose Chase Rupert and Santa's Present Gold title * Rupert has been loved for over a century, celebrating his 100th birthday in 2020 * Rupert's Anniversary year sales increased by 128% (2020 Bookscan) * Rupert Bear is a children's classic, first appearing in a comic strip in November 1920 in the Daily Express. The Rupert Annual is the longest-running children's Annual in the market and each issue is a collectors' item * Rupert was the inspiration for Paul McCartney's song 'We All Stand Together' * The Royal Mint commemorated Rupert on his own 50p piece and the Royal Mail launched a stamp collection in 2020 Competition: Winnie-the-Pooh;Mr Men;Little Miss;Paddington Bear;Dandy Annual;Brambly Hedge;Babar;Noddy. Enid Blyton;Michael Bond;A.A.Milne.