| Author |
Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969 |
| Illustrator |
Henry, Thomas, 1879-1962 |
| Title |
Still—William
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: George Newnes,1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The bishop's handkerchief -- Henri learns the language -- The sweet little girl in white -- William turns over a new leaf -- A bit of blackmail -- "William the money-maker" -- The haunted house -- William the match-maker -- William's truthful Christmas -- An afternoon with William -- William spoils the party -- The cat and the mouse -- William and Uncle George -- William and Saint Valentine.
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| Credits |
Alan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Still—William" by Richmal Crompton is a humorous children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the adventures of the mischievous and imaginative young boy, William Brown, as he navigates the trials of childhood and interactions with family, friends, and adults in a quaint English village. His mischievous antics often lead him into trouble, providing a comic reflection of the innocence and chaos of childhood. The opening of "Still—William" introduces readers to William's obsession with obtaining a colorful silk handkerchief to match those of his friends. After a series of humorous interactions with his disinterested mother and dismissive father, William devises a plan to acquire the bishop's handkerchief at a village event. However, his attempts to steal it are met with a comical mishap, resulting in a series of chaotic misadventures involving the bishop and other townsfolk. This sets the tone for the playful mischief and the lighthearted exploration of childhood that continues throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's stories, English
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| Subject |
Humorous stories, English
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| Subject |
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
William (Fictitious character from Crompton) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67238 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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