William and his friends constantly get into mischief, defying adults and Violet Elizabeth Bott despite the trouble it causes, showing that boys will be boys.

William Brown is the story concentrate of an English boy. No matter what trouble his elders, and worse, the insufferable "good girl" Violet Elizabeth Bott, who manages to enforce her presence upon them, take to tell them what to do, when and where, William, his best friend Ginger, and the whole gang of village rascals make sure the saying "boys will be boys" proves true every single mischievous time, even if it takes all of their courage and lying ingenuity.—KGF Vissers