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Title: William—the good
Original Publication: London: George Newnes Limited, 1928, reprint 1948.
Note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Good_(short_story_collection)
Contents: William, the good -- William, the great actor -- William and the archers -- William, the money maker -- William, the avenger -- Parrots for Ethel -- One good turn -- William's lucky day -- A little adventure.
Credits: deaurider, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, Joyce Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "William—the Good" by Richmal Crompton is a collection of humorous fictional stories written in the early 20th century. The book likely centers on the antics and adventures of William Brown, a spirited and mischievous young boy, and explores his interactions with his family, friends, and various members of the local community. Through William's exploits, the collection provides a witty portrayal of English village life and childhood imagination. The opening of "William—the Good" introduces the Brown family during the Christmas holidays, with William confined to bed by influenza and feeling thoroughly bored. When William reads a moralistic children's book, he becomes determined to reform those around him, especially his older sister Ethel, whom he mistakenly suspects of being a secret drinker and thief. This misunderstanding leads to a series of comic misadventures at a village play rehearsal, culminating in misunderstandings with neighbors and Ethel unwittingly gaining the coveted role of Rosalind in the play. The narrative quickly establishes a tone of lively humor, confusion, and childhood logic, following William's imaginative schemes and the resulting chaos within his family and social circles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969
Illustrator: Henry, Thomas, 1879-1962
EBook No.: 75780
Published: Apr 3, 2025
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: Children's stories, English
Subject: Humorous stories, English
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: William (Fictitious character from Crompton) -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: William—the good
Original Publication: London: George Newnes Limited, 1928, reprint 1948.
Note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Good_(short_story_collection)
Contents: William, the good -- William, the great actor -- William and the archers -- William, the money maker -- William, the avenger -- Parrots for Ethel -- One good turn -- William's lucky day -- A little adventure.
Credits: deaurider, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, Joyce Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "William—the Good" by Richmal Crompton is a collection of humorous fictional stories written in the early 20th century. The book likely centers on the antics and adventures of William Brown, a spirited and mischievous young boy, and explores his interactions with his family, friends, and various members of the local community. Through William's exploits, the collection provides a witty portrayal of English village life and childhood imagination. The opening of "William—the Good" introduces the Brown family during the Christmas holidays, with William confined to bed by influenza and feeling thoroughly bored. When William reads a moralistic children's book, he becomes determined to reform those around him, especially his older sister Ethel, whom he mistakenly suspects of being a secret drinker and thief. This misunderstanding leads to a series of comic misadventures at a village play rehearsal, culminating in misunderstandings with neighbors and Ethel unwittingly gaining the coveted role of Rosalind in the play. The narrative quickly establishes a tone of lively humor, confusion, and childhood logic, following William's imaginative schemes and the resulting chaos within his family and social circles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969
Illustrator: Henry, Thomas, 1879-1962
EBook No.: 75780
Published: Apr 3, 2025
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: Children's stories, English
Subject: Humorous stories, English
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: William (Fictitious character from Crompton) -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.