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Posts Tagged → Just William

William (Brown) the conqueror

posted in Uncategorized on November 14, 2013 by derek 0 Comment

WILLIAM (BROWN) THE CONQUEROR British children’s writers usually find favour in America—from A. A. Milne and Kenneth Grahame to J. K. Rowling and Nick Park—but one who has never quite captured American hearts is Richmal Crompton, author of the classic Just William stories. Why this should be is unclear, because at their best the stories… Continue reading →