What‰۪s funniest about William is when he‰۪s thumbing his nose at authorityCrompton‰۪s voice is dry, wry and ironic, in a style that you could say echoes Evelyn Waugh‰۪s . . . The Just William stories are, above all, funnyA wonderful anniversary edition to celebrate the centenary of Richmal Crompton's lovable troublemaker William Brown in
More William.William Brown is back in this 100th anniversary edition of More William, featuring fourteen funny, classic Just William adventures by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. This edition featurres timeless original artwork from Thomas Henry, and an introduction by Martin Jarvis.
'William is as fresh and funny as ever' - Chris Riddell
'Gloriously funny' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4
There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable ball of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.
William Brown and the Outlaws are up to their old tricks with more hilarious mischief, mayhem and muddles. When Aunt Lucy says that 'a busy day is a happy day', William does his best to keep himself very busy indeed. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates his efforts.
Including fourteen fantastic stories, More William is as funny as ever. This delightful children's classic features the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.
Enjoy more of William's adventures in Just William, William Again, William the Outlaw and William at Christmas.
Richmal Crompton was born in Lancashire in 1890. The first story about William Brown appeared in
Home magazine in 1919, and the first collection of William stories was published in book form three years later. In all, thirty-eight William books were published, the last,
William the Lawless, in 1970, after Richmal Crompton's death.Introduction - i: Foreword by Martin Jarvis Chapter - 1: A Busy Day Chapter - 2: Rice-mould Chapter - 3: William‰۪s Burglar Chapter - 4: The Knight at Arms Chapter - 5: William‰۪s Hobby Chapter - 6: The Rivals Chapter - 7: The Ghost Chapter - 8: The May King Chapter - 9: The Revenge Chapter - 10: The Helper Chapter - 11: William and the Smuggler Chapter - 12: The Reform of William Chapter - 13: William and the Ancient Souls Chapter - 14: William‰۪s Christmas Eve First published in 1922, Richmal Crompton‰۪s much-loved Just William series features some of the most enduring characters in children‰۪s literature. Along with his gang of Outlaws, the mischievous and eternally scruffy William Brown gets up to all sorts of trouble. From the first title in the series,
Just William, to the final title,
William at War, these books are charming, nostalgic, funny and are the perfect remedy for children aged 9-11 who are tired of hearing about goody two-shoes. The books feature original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry and each cover has been individually created by some of the most talented illustrators of our time ‰ÛÒ from illustrators such as Chris Riddell, Lauren Child and Rebecca Cobb (to name but a few!) each cover brings the delightfully impish character of William Brown to life in its own originally quirky way.
