Still William


Still William is the fifth book in the Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It was first published in 1925.

The stories

  • The Bishop's Handkerchief – There is a craze for silk handkerchiefs in the village, and William will stop at nothing to get one.
  • Henri Learns the Language – A young Frenchman arrives in the village, intent upon learning colloquial English. William's attempts to teach him lead to chaos.
  • The Sweet Little Girl in White – William is forced to play at "fairies" with an odious and domineering little girl. Little does he know what effect this will have.
  • William Turns Over a New Leaf – William's attempts to aid his brother Robert's romantic activities are undermined by Robert's failure to include surnames in his love poetry.
  • A Bit of BlackmailThe Outlaws use underhand methods to force the stout Mr. Bott to change his mind about whether to fire Bob Andrews.
  • William the Money-Maker – William and his friends organize an exhibition, but Violet Elizabeth is determined to get in on the act.
  • The Haunted House – The Outlaws' midnight feast lead to rumors of the supernatural among the Society for the Encouragement of Higher Thought.
  • William the Match-Maker – William chooses village eccentric Mr. March as a potential suitor for his sister Ethel.
  • William's Truthful Christmas – Following the vicar's advice, William decides to "cast aside deceit and hypocrisy" and speak the truth. He soon finds that "the truth" is the last thing anyone wants to hear.
  • An Afternoon with William – William and Ginger believe they have found an undiscovered tribe of savages.
  • William Spoils the Party – The Outlaws kidnap a politician about whom William's father has been complaining.
  • The Cat and the Mouse – Having been victimized by the new chemistry master, William finds a way to get even.
  • William and Uncle George – William acquires a pair of horn-rim spectacles.
  • William and Saint Valentine – William falls for an "older woman".