Richmal Crompton

Wartime William is still up to mischief!William is always ready to offer his services to his country. But why is it that his enthusiastic contribution is so seldom appreciated? William is determined to do his bit, but unfortunately no one else thinks he'd make a hero . . . William at War by Richmal Compton is a selection of ten of William's most wonderful wartime stories in which William proves himself just as dangerous, unpredictable and downright troublesome as the Enemy! This much-loved children's classic features contemporary cover art by Michael Foreman, an introduction by actor and comedian John Sessions, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry – allowing a new generation to enjoy this unforgettable character.There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, loveable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.Enjoy more of William's adventures in Just William and Still William.

In The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories, discover what happens when you wake up thirsty in the middle of the night. How do you play a trick on the most insufferable boy in the village, while helping out Aunt Arabelle at the same time? What would you do on your birthday if you were a lobster? Find out when you join Harriet, Just William, and Harold and Gloria in this comical collection of short stories. Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Whether a long-standing fan or a first time listener, this collection of stories is the ultimate Just William audio experience. With over four hours of laugh-out-loud stories, including two stories performed to a live audience, Just William’s Greatest Hits! is the perfect entertainment for the whole family. Boring car journeys are a thing of the past! Along with the live stories are Martin Jarvis's personal reflections of recording Just William, giving the listener a true behind- the-scenes insight into how he brings those marvellous characters to life. This is the perfect gift for the Just William fan, whether young or old. The stories included are: 'The Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague'; 'The Outlaws and Cousin Percy'; 'A Bit of Blackmail'; 'William and the Bomb'; 'William and the Snowman'; 'Violet Elizabeth Runs Away'; 'William and the Real Laurence'; 'Finding a School for William'; 'William’s Truthful Christmas'; 'The Haunted House'; 'William and the Begging Letter'; 'William and the Badminton Racket'; 'A Question of Exchange'; 'The Weak Spot'; 'William the Rat Lover'; 'The Sweet Little Girl in White' and 'William and the Princess Goldilocks'. 4 CDs. 4 hrs 3 mins.

Listening at its finest and great fun for all the family...Here's everybody's favourite schoolboy! Martin Jarvis is the hilarious multi-award-winning reader of Richmal Crompton's Just William Stories. Now packaged together in one unique collection package his Just William recordings for CSA WORD are the only ones available on the market complete and unabridged. Nothing has been cut or missed out so don't you miss out either...

Described by the Daily Telegraph as the wizard of the talking book, Martin Jarvis has made the voices of William and his gang of outlaws his own in these marvellous readings. Roar with laughter as the lovable rogue, hampered by the loathsome Violet Elizabeth, wreaks havoc in this ever-popular series of stories. This collection includes: 'William and the Russian Prince', 'William's Busy Day' , 'William The Great Actor', 'William and the White Elephants', 'Finding a School for William', 'William's Birthday', 'William Clears The Slums', 'Parrots for Ethel', 'William's Truthful Christmas', 'Boys Will Be Boys', 'William and the Ebony Hair-Brush', 'William and the Old Man in the Fog'. 'There's nothing to touch them' (Independent on Sunday)

In this collection of six full-length Christmas stories we encounter the irrepressible William Brown as an unlikely carol-singer, a pantomime-bear, Arab chief and conjurer. And between being mistaken for a Martian and becoming a burglar, William provides his family, friends (and many assorted aunts) with a Christmas they'll never forget. Neither will you...As William himself would say, 'Happy list'nin'!'

Described by the Daily Telegraph as `the wizard of the talking book’, Martin Jarvis has made the voices of William and his gang of outlaws his own in these marvellous readings. Roar with laughter as the lovable rogue, hampered by the loathsome Violet Elizabeth, wreaks havoc in this ever-popular series of stories. This collection includes: 'The Sweet Little Girl in White'; 'A Birthday Treat'; 'The Outlaws and the Triplets’; `A Bit of Blackmail’; `William Makes a Night of It’; `The Leopard Hunter’; `William and the Lost Tourist’; `The New Neighbour’; `William the Philanthropist’ and `William and the Prize Cat.’ `There’s nothing to touch them’ - Independent on Sunday. 2 CDs. 2 hrs 30 mins.

Described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the wizard of the talking book’, Martin Jarvis has made the voices of William and his gang of outlaws his own in these marvellous readings. Roar with laughter as the lovable rogue, hampered by the loathsome Violet Elizabeth, wreaks havoc in this hilarious collection. Includes the following stories: 'The Christmas Truce'; 'Only Just in Time'; 'The Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague'; 'William and the Musician'; 'William Leads a Better Life'; 'William and the Twins'; 'William’s Birthday'; 'William and the Little Girl'; 'The Outlaws and Cousin Percy' and 'William and the Princess Goldilocks'. ‘There’s nothing to touch them’ - Independent on Sunday.2 CDs. 2 hrs 30 mins.

An eminently readable, novel-length debate on the subject of family relationships, with many resonances for our own times.

A completely new look Just William series, specially designed to appeal to younger readers, with the original text lovingly shortened and adapted by Martin Jarvis. Contains four favourite stories.

With the original text shortened and adapted by Martin Jarvis, this is a collection of four favourite "Just William" stories.