The first William book being a roaring success by this time ... and that the strictures of wartime life and the terrors that were taking place just across the Channel were over.

It’s worth noting here that the “Just” of “Just William,” the title of Crompton’s first official book of William stories, published in 1922, is not a nod to his moral character ...

Where does Richmal Crompton’s scampish hero, first introduced 100 years ago, fit in the pantheon of young troublemakers?

"I grew up reading the Just William books and William's fearlessness was always a bit of an inspiration. He is very good at exposing the pomposity of adults, which can make reassuring reading to ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication in May 1922 of the first collection of Just William stories by Richmal Crompton. Over the next 50 years, Crompton published 37 more books ...

Happily, several of Crompton's Just William books are available in reprint, though they are now a minority taste that probably appeals to older fans with a sense of nostalgia. Most readers thought ...

COPIES of Just William have been flying off library shelves in Warwickshire after the success of the recent TV series. Richmal Crompton’s books of the adventures of the cheeky schoolboy were ...

Just William's Luck adheres strictly to formula, pleasing fans of the Compton books but doing nothing to broaden the character's appeal.

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