William the Outlaw
{{short description|Book by Richmal Crompton}}
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| image = File:William the Outlaw.jpg
| image_caption = First edition (23rd impression)
| author = Richmal Crompton
| illustrator = Thomas Henry
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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| genre = Children's literature
| publisher = Newnes
| release_date = 1927
| media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) & Audio book
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| followed_by = William in Trouble
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William the Outlaw is the seventh book in the Just William series by Richmal Crompton.[https://books.google.com/books?id=zM1By9LY William the Outlaw] at Google Books 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—The Outlaws meet a little girl who claims her father is out of work. They attempt to find him a job - as an artist's model.
- William's Busy Day—A caving expedition leads William into strange territory.
- William is Hypnotised—William takes revenge on the school sneak.
External Links
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