More William facts for kids

More William is the second book in the popular Just William series. It was written by Richmal Crompton. This book is a follow-up to the first book, Just William. It was first published in 1922. A newer version came out in 2005.

About the Book

Like most of the William books, More William is not one long story. Instead, it is a collection of many short, funny adventures. Each chapter tells a different tale about William Brown and his friends.

Stories in More William

Here are some of the exciting stories you'll find in this book:

• A Busy Day

William gets a book called Things a Boy Can Do. He tries to follow its instructions. This causes a lot of chaos for his family! His cousin Jimmy also joins in the fun.

• Rice-Mould

This was actually the very first William story ever written, around 1919. William wants to impress a girl who lives next door. He tries to sneak some delicious cream blancmange from his kitchen.

• William's Burglar

William makes friends with a mysterious stranger. The man says he was a soldier. But it soon becomes clear that he is actually a thief. William thinks he's a cool friend, but the man is up to no good.

• The Knight at Arms

This story is a bit like the famous tale of Don Quixote. "Sir William" and his loyal friend "squire" Ginger set out on an adventure. They want to rescue a "damsel in distress."

• William's Hobby

William decides to take up a new hobby: taxidermy. This means stuffing dead animals. He puts a dead frog he wants to stuff into his Uncle George's tea. He thinks it will help with the "tannin."

• The Rivals

William finds himself competing for the attention of a girl named Joan. Who will win her over?

• The Ghost

William plans a special "psychic experience" for his cousin Mildred. You can imagine it doesn't go quite as planned!

• The May King

William is chosen to help the May Queen in a school play. The May Queen is Evangeline Fish, a girl he really dislikes. But William has much bigger plans for himself.

• The Revenge

William feels his family has wronged him. He decides to get revenge by pretending to run away from home.

• The Helper

William tries to "help" the moving men when his family moves house. He ends up getting stuck on the roof!

• William and the Smuggler

Mr. Brown goes to the seaside for a relaxing break. But he has to put up with William's company. William soon gets involved with a smuggler.

• The Reform of William

William feels inspired to become a better person. But he decides to wait just one more day to start. On his "last day" of being naughty, he crashes a caravan into a donkey cart.

• William and the Ancient Souls

A grown-up friend of William's has a tough time. A new neighbor moves in who is the leader of a group called the "Ancient Souls."

• William's Christmas Eve

William and Joan deliver a special Christmas meal to a family who are not well-off. The father of the family has just returned home after being away for a while.