William the Good (short story collection)

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William the Good
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First edition
Author Richmal Crompton
Illustrator Thomas Henry
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's literature
Publisher Newnes
Publication date
1928
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback) & Audio book
Followed by William  

William the Good is the ninth book in the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. It was first published in 1928. [1]

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References

  1. "William The Good (Just William, #9)". Goodreads. Retrieved 22 February 2024.