In "William and the Brains Trust," young William Brown and his mischievous gang, the Outlaws, find themselves in amusing predicaments as they navigate the complexities of school, friendships, and budding curiosity. When an unexpected competition beckons, William decides to form a "Brains Trust" to tackle various challenges, leading to comic mishaps and clever schemes. Along the way, they encounter a series of eccentric characters, all while learning valuable lessons about teamwork and cleverness. Richmal Crompton’s delightful storytelling captures the essence of childhood adventures, highlighting William's irrepressible spirit and knack for turning everyday situations into uproarious escapades. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Just William, William Series .

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1999 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.