Just William - Macmillan Collector's Library
Just William - Macmillan Collector's Library
hardback
Published:
17 September, 2020
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Description
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 Collector’s 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 novelist, dramatist and screenwriter Roddy Doyle.
Just William is Richmal Crompton’s 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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781529031843 |
| ISBN10 | 1529031842 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 172 g |
| Product Dimensions | 102 x 158 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
Crompton’s voice is dry, wry and ironic, in a style that you could say echoes Evelyn Waugh’s . . . The Just William stories are, above all, funny -- Michael Deacon * Telegraph *
What’s funniest about William is when he’s thumbing his nose at authority -- David Barnett * Independent *
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Author's Bio
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.