The 'William books' lent a good deal of joy and entertainment to my childhood days. The name of William Brown, the 11 year old mischievous school boy protagonist of this series of wonderfully enchanting stories for children, still evokes the child in many an adult who grew up reading William. William's disenchantment with rules, his refreshing candour and consequent lack of many societal graces, his love of adventure and last but not least his dogged perseverance (with the best of intentions), in his imaginative programs, in spite of the inevitable trouble he gets into - all find and would continue to find resonance with many a young child (and perhaps adult) all over the world. Almost a century after the first one in the series was published, the 'William books' have retained their great appeal.



William doesn't care much for his personal appearance, is fond of playing at Red Indians and Pirates, is usually full of good intentions but often gets into trouble. He, along with his three close friends Ginger, Henry and Douglas form the 'outlaws,' of which William is the natural leader. William has an extremely active imagination and is constantly thinking up new games and adventures. 'Jumble,' his scruffy mongrel is part of many of his adventures.





