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William the Fourth

Richmal Crompton

1973160 pagesabout 2–4 hours
1973
first published
  • 1973Armada · 160 pages · ENGISBN 9780006907084
  • 1983Macmillan Children's Books · 232 pagesISBN 9780333358573
  • 2011Pan MacMillan · 304 pagesISBN 9780330545174
  • 2010Pan Childrens · 304 pagesISBN 9780330507509
  • 2006Macmillan Children's Books · 224 pagesISBN 9781405054607
  • 2015Macmillan Children's Books · 304 pagesISBN 9781447285618
  • 1995Macmillan U.K. · 232 pages · ENGISBN 9780333662281
  • 1983Pan Macmillan · 232 pagesISBN 9780333358566

There is only one William. The loveable imp and his band of Outlaws have been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting hundreds of thousands of readers for years. Here, William invents a water race where competitors have to run with a mouth full of water, without swallowing it or spitting it out. It's just a shame he doesn't have time to think before speaking to (and drenching!) Mrs. Adolphus Crane during the race!

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HumourComic

How it reads

Character focusSingle lead

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When and where

Reading situationRead aloud

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