William's Crowded Hours 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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1931 |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) and audio book |
| Followed by | William the Pirate |
William's Crowded Hours is an exciting book, the thirteenth one in the popular Just William series. It was written by the famous author Richmal Crompton and first came out in 1931. This book is a collection of funny and adventurous stories about William Brown, a mischievous schoolboy who always finds himself in interesting situations with his friends, the Outlaws.
Adventures in "William's Crowded Hours"
This book is packed with ten short stories about William and his friends, the Outlaws. Let's take a quick look at some of their adventures:
William and the Spy
This story kicks off the book, but we don't know much about what happens here!
The Plan That Failed
Another mystery! What plan did William and the Outlaws try, and why did it go wrong?
William and the Young Man
We wonder what kind of trouble William gets into with a young man in this story.
The Outlaws and Cousin Percy
Imagine having a super friendly cousin! In this story, William's Cousin Percy arrives for Christmas. But he is a bit too friendly for William and his gang, the Outlaws. You'll have to read to find out how they handle him!
William and the Temporary History Master
William often finds himself in tricky situations at school. In this story, a new history teacher picks on William. Of course, William doesn't just let it happen; he plans to get his revenge!
A Crowded Hour with William
This story shares its name with the book's title. It promises a busy and exciting time with William.
The Outlaws and The Missionary
The Outlaws are always up to something. In this adventure, they meet a missionary. What kind of mischief will they get into with him?
The Outlaws and The Tramp
William and his friends, the Outlaws, often meet interesting characters. This story tells us about their encounter with a tramp.
William and the Sleeping Major
The Outlaws have their secret hideout. One day, they find an old man asleep there! They try to wake him up, but he just won't stir. So, they come up with a wild idea: they decide to "sell" him to another group of kids, Victor Jameson's gang. This sounds like a very funny and tricky situation!
William and the Snowman
This story takes place in winter. William throws snowballs at his neighbor, Colonel Fortescue. The Colonel gets angry and hits their snowman. Then, he mistakenly thinks he has hurt Robert, one of William's friends, who is already feeling unwell. This leads to a lot of confusion and laughs!
