Just William

by Richmal Crompton

Published April 1968
Just William makes his mark in this hilarious collection of twelve classic stories. Whether it's trying to arrange a marriage for his sister or taking a job as a boot boy as step one in his grand plan to run away, William manages to cause chaos wherever he goes. Features a charming introduction by one of William's famous fans, the wonderful comic writer Sue Townsend.


More William

by Richmal Crompton

Published March 1971
It was on Christmas Day that the centipede appeared on Aunt Evangeline's plate, the library clock was dismantled and the conjuring trick with the egg went disastrously wrong. But as William's Aunt Lucy told him, a busy day is a happy day.



William the Outlaw

by Richmal Crompton

Published December 1927

Watch out William's about!

Some words to not apply to William Brown: sweet, charming, 'dear little boy' . . . That sounds more like Georgie Murdoch, who is so sickly sweet that William is determined to turn him into a wild, muddy, noisy outlaw like himself . . .

In Richmal Crompton's William the Outlaw, William Brown is back in a collection of ten Just William stories with an introduction by Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon, appealing contemporary cover art by Sara Ogilvie, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.

There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.

Enjoy more of William's adventures in William the Good and William the Bad.


William the Pirate

by Richmal Crompton

Published December 1932
William Brown, the loveable rogue created by Richmal Crompton in the 1930s, is as well-received and enjoyed today as he was almost 80 years ago.This recording is read by Martin Jarvis, and comprises all 11 stories from the book of the same name.Listings: 1. William and the Musician - William comes to the rescue when the entertainer booked for a major local party fails to turn up. 2. William Holds the Stage - William is Hamlet's understudy in a special production of Hamlet and is determined to play the part come what may. 3. The Outlaws and the Triplets 4. William and the Eastern Curse. 5. The New Neighbour. 6. Mrs. Bott's Hat. 7. William and the Princess Goldilocks - William goes to the pantomime and falls in love with Princess Goldilocks, but the course of true love never runs smooth. 8. Their Good Resolution. 9. Aunt Arabelle in Charge. 10. William's Invention. 11. A Little Affair of Rivalry.

Sweet William

by Richmal Crompton

Published December 1936

William Carries on

by Richmal Crompton

Published December 1942

Everyone's favourite troublemaker is back and up to no good!

William is always in trouble, but sometimes it really isn't his fault. It was Ginger who showed him the book about Robin Hood, and it was Violet Elizabeth Bott's idea to steal from the rich and give to the poor.

Unfortunately the only rich person they know is Violet's father, so William's latest plan to right the world's wrongs is sure to lead to catastrophe . . .

Richmal Crompton's William the Conqueror is a collection of thirteen brilliant Just William stories with an introduction by actor and comedian Charlie Higson, appealing contemporary cover art by Joe Berger, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.

There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.

Enjoy more of William's adventures in William in Trouble and William the Outlaw.


William in Trouble

by Richmal Crompton

Published March 1971

Everyone's favourite troublemaker is back causing mayhem!

William has a habit of being where he shouldn't be. But the village girls' school is the last place where he's likely to be making mischief . . . isn't it?

In William in Trouble by Richmal Crompton, William Brown is back in a collection of fourteen Just William stories with an introduction by TV presenter Richard Madeley, appealing contemporary cover art by Alex T. Smith, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.

There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.

Enjoy more of William's adventures in William the Outlaw and William the Good.


William the Fourth

by Richmal Crompton

Published December 1924
There is only one William. The loveable imp and his band of Outlaws have been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting hundreds of thousands of readers for years. Here, William invents a water race where competitors have to run with a mouth full of water, without swallowing it or spitting it out. It's just a shame he doesn't have time to think before speaking to (and drenching!) Mrs. Adolphus Crane during the race!

William the Bad

by Richmal Crompton

Published March 1971

Everyone's favourite troublemaker is back in Richmal Crompton's William the Bad – with a fun and contemporary cover illustrated by Chris Garbutt and an introduction by writer Anne Fine.

William doesn't understand why he's not invited to Robert and Ethel's fancy-dress party – what could possibly go wrong? Desperate for an invite, his search for the perfect costume causes mayhem. Somehow nothing ever goes to plan when William the Bad is around!

There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his admirers since 1922.

Enjoy more of William's adventures in William's Happy Days and William Again.






William Does His Bit

by Richmal Crompton

Published December 1941