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Just William

Author: Richmal Crompton and Sue Townsend   Series: Just William series

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There is only one William!

A joyful edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Richmal Crompton's bestselling, much-loved classic Just William. As brimming with fun and adventure as when it first published in 1922.

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There is only one William!

A joyful edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Richmal Crompton's bestselling, much-loved classic Just William. As brimming with fun and adventure as when it first published in 1922.

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A joyful anniversary edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Richmal Crompton's bestselling, much-loved classic Just William - updated for a new generation of readers. Featuring the original text illustrations by Thomas Henry and an introduction by Sue Townsend.'William is as fresh and funny as ever' - Chris Riddell'Gloriously funny' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable bundle of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.Whether he's meant to be babysitting, putting on a show with his trusty gang of friends, the Outlaws, or meeting his faithful dog, Jumble, William Brown always has a new scheme up his sleeve. His intentions are good but nothing ever quite goes to plan in this hilarious collection of eleven stories about everyone's favourite troublemaker.Enjoy more of William's adventures in More William, William Again, William the Outlaw and William at Christmas.

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Critic Reviews

“"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”

What’s funniest about William is when he’s thumbing his nose at authority Independent
Crompton’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, funny Telegraph

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About the Author

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.

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Product Details

Publisher
Pan Macmillan | Macmillan Children's Books
Published
18th August 2022
Pages
272
ISBN
9781529076820

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