William the Conqueror (short story collection) facts for kids

William the Conqueror is an exciting book from the famous Just William series. It's the sixth book in the collection, written by Richmal Crompton. This book first came out in 1926. It's a collection of short stories, and its title is a clever play on words. It sounds like William the Conqueror, a very famous king from England's history!

This book follows the adventures of William Brown. He is a mischievous schoolboy who is always getting into trouble. William often hangs out with his loyal gang, "The Outlaws." They are always ready for fun and adventure.

Exciting Short Stories

This book is packed with thirteen fun short stories. Each one shows William and his friends getting into new scrapes. You'll see how William's plans often go wrong, but always in a funny way.

Meet the Characters

• William Brown: The main character, a messy and adventurous boy. He loves leading his gang.
• The Outlaws: William's loyal friends. They are Ginger, Henry, and Douglas. They follow William into all his adventures.
• William's Family: His parents, older brother Robert, and older sister Ethel. They often get annoyed by William's antics.
• Hubert Lane: William's rival. Hubert leads a more "proper" gang, and they often clash with William's Outlaws.

Story Highlights

• Enter the Sweep: William finds a big pile of soot. Of course, he uses it to cause some funny mischief!
• A Birthday Treat: William's birthday party gets ruined. The Hubert Lanites are to blame, making things quite messy.
• The Leopard Hunter: This story shows William's wild imagination. He pretends to be a brave hunter.
• William Leads a Better Life: The Outlaws try to be good, like St. Francis of Assisi. But they find being "good" is much harder than they thought!
• William and the Lost Tourist: An American visitor comes to the village. They mistake William for someone very important.
• The Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague: William tries to get his things back. A new tenant, Miss Montague, has taken them away.
• The Mysterious Stranger: William and the Outlaws meet a new person. They try to figure out who this stranger really is.
• The Sunday-School Treat: William attends a Sunday-school outing. You can guess he doesn't behave perfectly!
• William the Philanthropist: William tries to do good deeds. But his efforts often lead to unexpected and funny results.
• William the Bold Crusader: After hearing about old crusades, William starts his own. He decides to "crusade" against others in the village.
• The Wrong Party: The Outlaws plan to get back at the Hubert Lanites. But their clever plan goes completely wrong.
• William Starts the Holidays: William tries his best to be good at Robert and Ethel's Christmas party. But he somehow manages to wreck it anyway.
• Revenge Is Sweet: Finally, William's gang gets their revenge. They get back at the Hubert Lanites for all the trouble they caused.