The eternal scruffy schoolboy is well represented in literature; and Richmal Crompton's William deservedly ranks with the most enduring of the species.
Just - Richmal, however, is much more than an intriguing account of William's genesis. Based on extensive research, including interviews with many who knew Richmal Crompton as a child, it explores the often conflicting influences of her early years, as well as the achievements and setbacks that followed. Kay Williams also discusses Miss Crompton's other publications, which included forty novels.
Here is an authoritative portrait of the scholar and humorist known to the world as the creator of William.
Contains 16 pages of b/w photographs & numerous illustrations in text.
