More William
First edition | |
Author | Richmal Crompton |
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Illustrator | Thomas Henry |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature |
Publisher | Newnes |
Publication date | 1922 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) & audio book |
Followed by | William Again |
More William is the second William collection in the much acclaimed Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It is a sequel to the book Just William. The book was first published in 1922, with a current edition published in 2005 by Macmillan Children's books.
Contents
Like most of the William books it has no continuous narrative, but consists of separate independent short-stories. The stories are as follows:
- A Busy Day
William is given a book entitled Things a Boy Can Do and annoys his entire household by trying to carry out its instructions, along with Jimmy, a cousin with a sister called Barbara.
- Rice-Mould (The first ever story, c.1919)
In order to impress the little girl next door, William attempts to steal cream blancmange from the household kitchen.
- William's Burglar
William befriends a mysterious stranger who claims to be a war veteran, but who is quite obviously a criminal.
- The Knight at Arms
A Quixote-esque tale in which "Sir William" and his faithful "squire" Ginger set out to rescue a "damsel in distress".
- William's Hobby
William takes up taxidermy as a hobby and puts a dead frog that he wishes to stuff in Uncle George's tea for 'Tannin'.
- The Rivals
William has a rival for the affections of Joan.
- The Ghost
William arranges a "psychic experience" for his cousin Mildred.
- The May King
William is chosen as attendant to the May Queen (Evangeline Fish, a girl despises) in a school pageant, but he has bigger ambitions.
- The Revenge
William takes revenge on his family by pretending to run away from home.
- The Helper
William "helps" the removal men when his family moves house and gets stuck on the roof.
- William and the Smuggler
Mr. Brown goes to the seaside for a "rest cure" but unfortunately has to endure William's company.
- The Reform of William
William is inspired to lead a better life, but decides not to start just yet and on his 'last day' of his 'old life', crashes a caravan into a donkey cart.
- William and the Ancient Souls
A grown-up friend of William has his life made unendurable by a new neighbour who is the President of the society of Ancient Souls.
- William's Christmas Eve
William and Joan deliver a Christmas feast to a poor family whose man of the house has just been released from 'The Nick'
External links
- More William (ebook) - free download from manybooks.net
- More William public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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- Just William (1921)
- More William (1922)
- William Again (1923)
- William the Fourth (1924)
- Still William (1925)
- William the Conqueror (1926)
- William the Outlaw (1927)
- William in Trouble (1927)
- William the Good (1928)
- William (1929)
- William the Bad (1930)
- William's Happy Days (1930)
- William's Crowded Hours (1931)
- William the Pirate (1932)
- William the Rebel (1933)
- William the Gangster (1934)
- William the Detective (1935)
- Sweet William (1936)
- William the Showman (1937)
- William the Dictator (1938)
- William and Air Raid Precautions (1939)
- William and the Evacuees (1940)
- William Does His Bit (1941)
- William Carries On (1942)
- William and The Brains Trust (1945)
- Just William's Luck (1948)
- William The Bold (1950)
- William and the Tramp (1952)
- William and the Moon Rocket (1954)
- William and the Space Animal (1956)
- William's Television Show (1958)
- William the Explorer (1960)
- William's Treasure Trove (1962)
- William and the Witch (1964)
- William and the Pop Singers (1965)
- William and the Masked Ranger (1966)
- William the Superman (1968)
- William the Lawless (1970)
- What's Wrong with Civilizashun and Other Important Ritings (1990)
- Just William (1940)
- Just William's Luck (1947)
- William Comes to Town (1948)
- William (1962–1963)
- Just William (1977–1978)
- Just William (1994–1995)
- Just William (2010)
- Just William (1946–1948)
- William and the Artist's Model (1956)
- Just William (1990s)