William—the fourth by Richmal Crompton

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Author Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969
Illustrator Henry, Thomas, 1879-1962
Title William—the fourth
Original Publication United Kingdom: George Newnes Limited,1924.
Contents The weak spot -- William and photography -- The Fête; and fortune -- William all the time -- Aunt Jane's treat -- "Kidnappers" -- William's evening out -- William advertises -- William and the black cat -- William the showman -- William's extra day -- William enters politics -- William makes a night of it -- A dress rehearsal.
Credits deaurider, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "William – The Fourth" by Richmal Crompton is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of the beloved "Just William" series that follows the mischievous adventures of an irrepressible young boy named William Brown. Throughout the story, readers can expect a delightful exploration of William's antics, friendships, and his attempts to navigate the world with his uniquely carefree and sometimes chaotic perspective. The opening of the book introduces William's perspective on human nature and the concept of equality, sparked by a misguided meeting he stumbles into. During a gathering of slightly older boys discussing socialism, William becomes convinced of the need for equality and decides to form his own unique "Junior Branch" of the Bolshevist Society, ultimately resulting in chaotic yet humorously insightful encounters with his peers. His declaration of the need for "Action!" quickly escalates into a misguided attempt to confront issues of wealth and societal structure in the typical whimsical style that characterizes Crompton's work. William's interactions reveal his straightforward and naive interpretation of complex social ideas, setting the stage for the mischief and misunderstandings that follow in his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories, English
Subject Humorous stories, English
Subject Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject William (Fictitious character from Crompton) -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 66971
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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