Just William's Luck
1948 book by Richmal Crompton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Just William's Luck (1948) was a novel in the Just William series by Richmal Crompton. The story revolves around the attempts of William Brown and the other Outlaws to get their older brothers married, in order to appropriate wedding presents that they plan to exchange for things of their own desire. After a series of unlikely adventures, the boys serendipitously foil a gang of fur coat smugglers, and receive a reward from the police.
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Author | Richmal Crompton |
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Illustrator | Thomas Henry |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature |
Publisher | George Newnes |
Publication date | 1948 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) & Audio book |
Followed by | William the Bold |
The story came to life after the release of feature film of the same name, loosely based on the books. Crompton was so impressed with the film that she chose to turn it into the only full-length novel in the canon.[1]