William the Detective facts for kids

William - The Detective is an exciting book in the popular Just William series. It was written by the famous author Richmal Crompton. This book is full of funny adventures starring William Brown, a mischievous schoolboy.

Modern versions of the book usually have ten stories. When it was first published in 1935, it had eleven stories. One story, "William and the Nasties," was removed from new editions after 1986. This was because some parts of the story were considered not suitable for young readers today. Another story, "William and the League of Perfect Love," has also been removed from some versions.

Discover the Stories

Here are the fun adventures you will find in William - The Detective:

• William and the Campers
• William the Invisible
  • William believes he can find a way to become invisible. But this task turns out to be much harder than he thought!
• William the Conspirator
  • William and his friends, the Outlaws, start a campaign. They want everyone to have free speech.
• William the Rat Lover
  • William decides to create a safe place for rats. He even has a special "Rat Fortnight." When his costume for a school event gets ruined, the rats help him in an unexpected way.
• William and the Tablet
• William the Persian
• William and the Monster
• A Present from William
• Waste Paper Wanted
  • William and his friend Ginger think they accidentally gave away an important paper. It belongs to Robert's smart friend, Ward.

Stories That Were Removed

• William and the League of Perfect Love
• William and the Nasties
  • In this story, William and his friends try to act like Nazis. They try to make a Jewish shopkeeper leave his business. William mispronounces "Nazis" as "Nasties." This story was removed because its themes were not suitable for children's books after certain historical events.