Everyone's favourite troublemaker is causing trouble all year round!

In Richmal Crompton's William at Christmas, William Brown, is back in a collection of hilarious festive stories - with a gorgeous cover illustrated by David Roberts and an introduction by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson. This is the perfect Christmas gift.

Join William as he visits his relations at Christmas, prepares for the local pantomime and enjoys the school holidays with his gang of faithful outlaws - attracting trouble wherever he goes.

There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his admirers since 1922.

Enjoy more of William's adventures in Just William and Still William.

This book is part of a book series called Just William .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2015 by Pan Macmillan .

Richmal Crompton (1890-1969) was a British short-story writer and humorist. Martin Jarvis is one of Britain's most popular actors and an award-winning audiobook reader. David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion and worked in the industry for several years before going on to illustrate children's books. He has also published Dirty Bertie with Little Tiger Press.

This book has the following chapters:

• • Introduction - i: Foreword by Julia Donaldson
• Chapter - 1: A Busy Day (from More William)
• Chapter - 2: William All the Time (from William the Fourth)
• Chapter - 3: William's Truthful Christmas (from Still William)
• Chapter - 4: William Starts the Holidays (from William the Conqueror)
• Chapter - 5: William Joins the Waits (from William in Trouble)
• Chapter - 6: William Plays Santa Claus (from William the Outlaw)
• Chapter - 7: The Outlaws Fetch the Holly (from William)
• Chapter - 8: The Christmas Truce (from William's Happy Days)
• Chapter - 9: William's Christmas Eve (from William the Gangster)
• Chapter - 10: A Present from William (from William the Detective)