William the Outlaw

Just William #7

by Richmal Crompton

William and his chums have to decided to be outlaws. No more school, no more teachers, and no more parents making unreasonable demands. But when they end up cooking a mixture of blackberries, Worcester sauce, Turkish Delight and sardines, life on the wrong side of the law is less appetizing.

Genres: Humor, Childrens, Fiction, Short Stories, Comedy, Classics, Young Adult

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1927

About the author

Richmal Crompton Lamburn was initially trained as a schoolmistress but later became a popular English writer, best known for her Just William series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books.

Crompton's fiction centres around family and social life, dwelling on the constraints that they place on individuals while also nurturing them. This is best seen in her depiction of children as puzzled onlookers of society's ways. Nevertheless, the children, particularly William and his Outlaws, almost always emerge triumphant.