«The Wouldbegoods» in English with a Parallel Translation

In this second novel, the Bastables, the family fortune has been restored, but the children seem unable to resist adventures and troubles.
Sent to the village after a particularly naughty episode, the well-meaning but wayward Bastable children solemnly vow to change their behavior. But their grandiose plans for great and virtuous deeds lead to the same chaos as their usual games, and sometimes even more.