Just William's Luck (BBC Radio Collection)

Crompton, Richmal

ISBN 10: 056338901X ISBN 13: 9780563389019

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

Richmal Crompton's only novel about the irrepressible schoolboy, William Brown, has been abridged for these cassettes by Martin Jarvis, who is also the reader. William devises a plan to get the elder brothers of the Outlaws married off, and for once his good intentions are not misunderstood.

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Book Description

In this full-length Just William novel, William and the Outlaws decide to form the Knights of the Square Table, ‘rightin’ wrongs’ for a minor fee (‘Small wrongs: sixpence. Big wrongs: one shillin’.)

About the Author

Richmal Crompton was born in Bury, Lancashire, in 1890. She was educated at St. Elphin's School and studied Classics at Royal Holloway College before becoming a schoolmistress. However, her teaching career was cut short by an attack of polio in 1923, which confined her to a wheelchair. She became a full-time author, and wrote over 40 books for adults, but she is best known for her hugely popular Just William books. William first appeared in 1919 in a short story for Home Magazine. The first collection featuring him was published in 1922, and he went on to star in 38 further books (the final one, William the Lawless, was published posthumously in 1970). They have sold over 12 million copies in the UK alone, been translated into nine languages and remain enduringly popular today.

Edition details

• Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 056338901X
• ISBN 13: 9780563389019
• Binding: Audio Cassette