More William facts for kids
| Author | Richmal Crompton |
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| Illustrator | Thomas Henry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Publication date
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1922 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) & audio book |
| Followed by | William Again |
More William is the second William collection in the much acclaimed Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It is a sequel to the book Just William. The book was first published in 1922, with a current edition published in 2005 by Macmillan Children's books.
Contents
Like most of the William books it has no continuous narrative, but consists of separate independent short-stories. The stories are as follows:
- A Busy Day
William is given a book entitled Things a Boy Can Do and annoys his entire household by trying to carry out its instructions, along with Jimmy,a cousin with a sister called Barbara.
- Rice-Mould (The first ever story,c.1919)
In order to impress the little girl next door, William attempts to steal cream blancmange from the household kitchen.
- William's Burglar
William befriends a mysterious stranger who claims to be a war veteran, but who is quite obviously a criminal.
- The Knight at Arms
A Quixote-esque tale in which "Sir William" and his faithful "squire" Ginger set out to rescue a "damsel in distress".
- William's Hobby
William takes up taxidermy as a hobby and puts a dead frog that he wishes to stuff in Uncle George's tea for 'Tannin'.
- The Rivals
William has a rival for the affections of Joan.
- The Ghost
William arranges a "psychic experience" for his cousin Mildred.
- The May King
William is chosen as attendant to the May Queen (Evangeline Fish, a girl despises) in a school pageant, but he has bigger ambitions.
- The Revenge
William takes revenge on his family by pretending to run away from home.
- The Helper
William "helps" the removal men when his family moves house and gets stuck on the roof.
- William and the Smuggler
Mr. Brown goes to the seaside for a "rest cure" but unfortunately has to endure William's company.
- The Reform of William
William is inspired to lead a better life, but decides not to start just yet and on his 'last day' of his 'old life', crashes a caravan into a donkey cart.
- William and the Ancient Souls
A grown-up friend of William has his life made unendurable by a new neighbour who is the President of the society of Ancient Souls.
- William's Christmas Eve
William and Joan deliver a Christmas feast to a poor family who's man of the house has just been released from 'The Nick'
