William the Outlaw

Book by Richmal Crompton

William the Outlaw
First edition (23rd impression)
AuthorRichmal Crompton
IllustratorThomas Henry
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherNewnes
Publication date
1927
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback) & Audio book
Followed byWilliam in Trouble 

William the Outlaw is the seventh book in the Just William series by Richmal Crompton.[1] It was first published in 1927.

Stories

  • William the Outlaw—The Outlaws receive an unwanted lecture on geology.
  • The Terrible Magician—The Outlaws believe that Mr. Galileo Simkins, a harmless amateur scientist, is really an evil sorcerer.
  • Georgie and the Outlaws—The Outlaws' parents discover there is such a thing as a perfect child.
  • William Plays Santa Claus—William is given the task of distributing Christmas presents at two separate parties.
  • William and the White Elephants—The literal-minded William is thrilled to be put in charge of a white elephant stall - until he learns what a "white elephant" actually is.
  • Finding a School for William—Horrified that Mr Cranthorpe-Cranborough, a headmaster, intends to send him away to his boarding school, William sets out to sabotage the plan.
  • The Stolen Whistle—William annoys the entire neighborhood with his new dog-whistle.
  • William Finds a Job—Robert has fallen in love with the daughter of an artist—a fact which William ruthlessly exploits.
  • William's Busy Day—A caving expedition leads William into strange territory.
  • William is Hypnotised—William takes revenge on the school sneak.


External Links

  • William the Outlaw public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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Books
  • Just William (1921)
  • More William (1922)
  • William Again (1923)
  • William the Fourth (1924)
  • Still William (1925)
  • William the Conqueror (1926)
  • William the Outlaw (1927)
  • William in Trouble (1927)
  • William the Good (1928)
  • William (1929)
  • William the Bad (1930)
  • William's Happy Days (1930)
  • William's Crowded Hours (1931)
  • William the Pirate (1932)
  • William the Rebel (1933)
  • William the Gangster (1934)
  • William the Detective (1935)
  • Sweet William (1936)
  • William the Showman (1937)
  • William the Dictator (1938)
  • William and Air Raid Precautions (1939)
  • William and the Evacuees (1940)
  • William Does His Bit (1941)
  • William Carries On (1942)
  • William and The Brains Trust (1945)
  • Just William's Luck (1948)
  • William The Bold (1950)
  • William and the Tramp (1952)
  • William and the Moon Rocket (1954)
  • William and the Space Animal (1956)
  • William's Television Show (1958)
  • William the Explorer (1960)
  • William's Treasure Trove (1962)
  • William and the Witch (1964)
  • William and the Pop Singers (1965)
  • William and the Masked Ranger (1966)
  • William the Superman (1968)
  • William the Lawless (1970)
  • What's Wrong with Civilizashun and Other Important Ritings (1990)
Films
Television series
  • William (1962–1963)
  • Just William (1977–1978)
  • Just William (1994–1995)
  • Just William (2010)
Radio
  • Just William (1946–1948)
  • William and the Artist's Model (1956)
  • Just William (1990s)
  1. ^ William the Outlaw at Google Books
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