A tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable ball of mischief, William Brown has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.
Part of the Macmillan Collectors Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features original illustrations by Thomas Henry and a foreword by Roddy Doyle.
Just William is Richmal Cromptons first book about the incorrigible William Brown. Follow his adventures from getting over a school teacher crush to a failed attempt at baby-sitting, and from throwing a wild party to meeting his faithful dog Jumble in this hilarious collection of stories. A timeless childrens classic, Just William will introduce your favourite characters to a new generation of children.
A beautiful gift edition of
Just William featuring original illustrations by Thomas Henry and a foreword by Roddy Doyle.
Recenzijos
Cromptons voice is dry, wry and ironic, in a style that you could say echoes Evelyn Waughs . . . The Just William stories are, above all, funny -- Michael Deacon * Telegraph * Whats funniest about William is when hes thumbing his nose at authority -- David Barnett * Independent *
Daugiau informacijos
A beautiful gift edition of Just William featuring original illustrations by Thomas Henry and a foreword by Roddy Doyle.
Introduction - i: Foreword by Sue Townsend
Chapter - 1: William Goes to
the Pictures
Chapter - 2: William the Intruder
Chapter - 3: William Below
Stairs
Chapter - 4: The Fall of the Idol
Chapter - 5: The Show
Chapter - 6: A
Question of Grammar
Chapter - 7: Jumble
Chapter - 8: The Outlaws
Chapter -
9: William and White Satin
Chapter - 10: Williams New Years Day
Chapter -
11: The Best-laid Plans
Chapter - 12: William Joins the Band of Hope
Richmal Crompton was born in 1890 and is best known for her thirty-eight books featuring William Brown, which were published between 1922 and 1970. Born in Lancashire, Crompton won a scholarship to Royal Holloway in London, where she trained as a schoolteacher, graduating in 1914, before turning to writing full-time in 1923. Alongside the William novels, Crompton wrote forty-one novels for adults, as well as nine collections of short stories. She died in 1969.
