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alex_penyfai · 08-22-2009, 02:10 PM

I'm Alex and I'm posting to this forum for the first time. I'm reading More William by Richmal Crompton on my iPod Touch. I last read any William stories when I was 11 or 12 years old - too many years ago to tell you. But, it's so funny. I'm sure Ms. Crompton wrote this stuff for adults. Youngsters just wouldn't get the humour. It's also of its time. William has a penknife, a catapult lights fires and breaks windows. Kids today would get locked up for those things.

Sparrow · 08-22-2009, 03:15 PM

Hi Alex, welcome to MobileRead.

It's interesting what you say about the William books being for adults, because I couldn't get on with them at all as a child (I was a fan of the Jennings books, and the old Billy Bunter stories

).

Maybe I'll try Richmal Crompton again, and see if I enjoy her books more now I'm grown up.

rlparker · 08-22-2009, 10:14 PM

Hi Alex, welcome to MR!

Great, more for my TBR list!

PennyPie · 08-23-2009, 06:25 AM

Alex, Welcome!!! Lots of good info & fellow readers here! (Not to mention writers)

Verencat · 08-23-2009, 03:40 PM

Hi Alex, and welcome to MR!

kazbates · 08-24-2009, 01:18 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Alex!

There are many books specifically marketed for children that have a great deal of adult humor in them. It works out well, especially for Read Alouds because some of the sarcasm goes over the child's head but it keeps the adult engaged enough to keep reading.

Happy Reading.

alex_penyfai · 08-28-2009, 12:15 PM

Thanks for replying folks.
I too loved the Jennings books. I read some again a few years ago. They are even better than William I think.
ALEX

alex_penyfai · 08-28-2009, 12:17 PM

Sorry about the block capitals. I hit the caps lock
Alex

Journier · 08-28-2009, 01:04 PM

Hi Alex. Welcome to MR. There's lots of nice people here.

08-22-2009, 02:10 PM	#1
alex_penyfai Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: none	Saying Hello I'm Alex and I'm posting to this forum for the first time. I'm reading More William by Richmal Crompton on my iPod Touch. I last read any William stories when I was 11 or 12 years old - too many years ago to tell you. But, it's so funny. I'm sure Ms. Crompton wrote this stuff for adults. Youngsters just wouldn't get the humour. It's also of its time. William has a penknife, a catapult lights fires and breaks windows. Kids today would get locked up for those things.

08-22-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Hi Alex, welcome to MobileRead. It's interesting what you say about the William books being for adults, because I couldn't get on with them at all as a child (I was a fan of the Jennings books, and the old Billy Bunter stories ). Maybe I'll try Richmal Crompton again, and see if I enjoy her books more now I'm grown up.

08-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi Alex, welcome to MR! Great, more for my TBR list!

08-23-2009, 06:25 AM	#4
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Alex, Welcome!!! Lots of good info & fellow readers here! (Not to mention writers)

08-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#5
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Hi Alex, and welcome to MR!

08-24-2009, 01:18 PM	#6
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, Alex! There are many books specifically marketed for children that have a great deal of adult humor in them. It works out well, especially for Read Alouds because some of the sarcasm goes over the child's head but it keeps the adult engaged enough to keep reading. Happy Reading.

08-28-2009, 12:15 PM	#7
alex_penyfai Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: none	Thanks for replying folks. I too loved the Jennings books. I read some again a few years ago. They are even better than William I think. ALEX

08-28-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
alex_penyfai Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: none	Sorry about the block capitals. I hit the caps lock Alex

08-28-2009, 01:04 PM	#9
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	Hi Alex. Welcome to MR. There's lots of nice people here.

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