The Just William series is a sequence of thirty-nine books written by English author Richmal Crompton. The books chronicle the adventures of the unruly schoolboy William Brown.

Published over a period of almost fifty years, between 1921 and 1970, the series is notable for the fact that the protagonist remains at the same eleven years of age, despite each book being set in the era it was written in. The first book was Just William, and often the entire series is named after this book. Each book, with the exception of Just William’s Luck, which was a novel, was a collection of short stories.

The series has spawned various television, film, theatre and radio adaptations. It also has a large fan following, with such groups as the Just William Society.

Crompton continued to write William books right up until her death with the last, William the Lawless, being published posthumously in 1970.

Below are the list of books in this seriesThe publication dates are for the UK.

Books about the series:

  • Just William Through the Ages by Mary Cadogan, 1995
  • Growing Up With Just William
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