William the Dictator

When William Brown decides he's in charge, nothing—and no one—is safe. Not the neighbors. Not his gang. Not even the school.

In William the Dictator, Richmal Crompton lets William loose in yet another set of brilliantly chaotic adventures. This time, William has discovered politics. Which is a problem. Because when an 11-year-old starts handing out rules like a tiny tyrant, chaos is pretty much guaranteed.

“William didn’t mean to take over. He just didn’t see why he shouldn’t.”

That’s the charm of it. He’s not evil. Just enthusiastic. And possibly delusional.

Whether he’s staging mock elections, organizing resistance movements, or accidentally starting a revolution in his village, William brings the same level of absurd confidence and slapstick genius we’ve come to expect—and love. Crompton’s writing sparkles with wit, timing, and razor-sharp observations about adult hypocrisy, all told through the lens of one wonderfully disobedient boy.

This book isn’t just funny. It’s timeless. The humor hits just as hard now as it did a century ago, and the satire? Surprisingly sharp.

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If you’re craving a break from the serious, this is your antidote. Full of laughter, leadership gone wrong, and plenty of mud, this book will keep you grinning from page one to the very end.

Download it now for free on Bookdio—and let William take control (bad idea, but fun to watch).