- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; New edition edition (18 July 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333389042
- ISBN-13: 978-0333389041
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #19 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > C > Crompton, Richmal
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William's great enemy is boredom and he will do anything to avoid it. He'll rescue babies from great danger or have swashbuckling piratical adventures. But he has always resisted gardening. Until now, that is. William is up to something and the flowerbeds will never be the same again.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You don't hear much about Richmal Crompton's William series these days - I don't think they're on the flipping National Curriculum or whatever it's called now. I discovered Master Brown in my local library nearly thirty years ago while at primary school and it's a love that's never deserted me.
Maybe the audiobooks would be a bit hard-going for children (or adults) that haven't had the pleasure of reading Crompton's originals. Part of the pleasure of William is the comfort blanket that wraps itself around you when you know each of her perfectly chosen words by heart.
Even so, Martin Jarvis brings these stories to life. His characterisations are spot on (Mrs. Bott is a true nouveau riche star)and the sheer joyous comedy will make you giggle like a schoolkid yourself. Even a boy from the 1930s seems timeless both on paper and CD in the hands of the masterful Crompton and Jarvis.
Maybe the audiobooks would be a bit hard-going for children (or adults) that haven't had the pleasure of reading Crompton's originals. Part of the pleasure of William is the comfort blanket that wraps itself around you when you know each of her perfectly chosen words by heart.
Even so, Martin Jarvis brings these stories to life. His characterisations are spot on (Mrs. Bott is a true nouveau riche star)and the sheer joyous comedy will make you giggle like a schoolkid yourself. Even a boy from the 1930s seems timeless both on paper and CD in the hands of the masterful Crompton and Jarvis.
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