Richmal Crompton was born in Lancashire in 1890. The first story about William Brown appeared in Home magazine in 1919, and the first collection of William stories was published in book form three years later. In all, thirty-eight William books were published, the last one in 1970, after Richmal Crompton's death.

• Introduction - i: Foreword by Sir Tony Robinson Chapter - 1: The Bishop’s Handkerchief Chapter - 2: Henri Learns the Language Chapter - 3: The Sweet Little Girl in White Chapter - 4: William Turns Over a New Leaf Chapter - 5: A Bit of Blackmail Chapter - 6: ‘The Haunted House’ Chapter - 7: William the Match-maker Chapter - 8: William’s Truthful Christmas Chapter - 9: An Afternoon with William Chapter - 10: William Spoils the Party Chapter - 11: The Cat and the Mouse Chapter - 12: William and Uncle George Chapter - 13: William and Saint Valentine

Richmal Crompton was born in Lancashire in 1890. The first story about William Brown appeared in Home magazine in 1919, and the first collection of William stories was published in book form three years later. In all, thirty-eight William books were published, the last one in 1970, after Richmal Crompton's death.

• Introduction - i: Foreword by Sir Tony Robinson Chapter - 1: The Bishop’s Handkerchief Chapter - 2: Henri Learns the Language Chapter - 3: The Sweet Little Girl in White Chapter - 4: William Turns Over a New Leaf Chapter - 5: A Bit of Blackmail Chapter - 6: ‘The Haunted House’ Chapter - 7: William the Match-maker Chapter - 8: William’s Truthful Christmas Chapter - 9: An Afternoon with William Chapter - 10: William Spoils the Party Chapter - 11: The Cat and the Mouse Chapter - 12: William and Uncle George Chapter - 13: William and Saint Valentine