Richmal Crompton

Richmal Crompton was a beloved English author, best known for her delightful children's series featuring the mischievous and endearing character, Just William. Born on November 15, 1890, in Bury, Lancashire, Crompton had a passion for storytelling from an early age. After pursuing her education at the University of Manchester, she became a teacher, but her creative spirit led her to write. Her first Just William book was published in 1922, and it quickly captured the hearts of readers, turning into a series that would span over three decades and include more than thirty titles.

Crompton's writing is characterized by its humor, warmth, and keen observations of childhood and family life. Her stories resonate with readers of all ages, showcasing the adventures and misadventures of young William Brown and his friends. If you're looking for charming tales filled with wit and nostalgia, exploring Richmal Crompton's work in our app might just be the perfect journey. Dive into the world of Just William and discover the timeless joy of her storytelling.

Just William

Read by David Wales


Richmal Crompton



William is a mischievous eleven year old who is puzzled by the adult world, which is no less puzzled by him. The humor is gentle and pleasin…

More William

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)


Richmal Crompton



The second of Crompton's series of 39 books about William Brown, our cheeky 11 year-old protagonist. A hero to some, a dastardly villain to …

Just William (version 2)

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)


Richmal Crompton



Just William is the first book of hilarious short stories about 11-year-old William Brown -- eternally scruffy and frowning. William's famil…

More William (version 2)

Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)


Richmal Crompton



More William is the second William collection in the much acclaimed Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It is a sequel to the book Just…

William Again

Read by David Wales


Richmal Crompton



Fourteen more stories about William Brown. William is a mischievous eleven year old who is puzzled by the adult world, which is no less puzz…

Still - William

Read by David Wales


Richmal Crompton



More humorous adventures (1925) by the world’s most misunderstood English boy. - Summary by david wales

William -- The Fourth

Read by David Wales


Richmal Crompton



The world’s most confident, most chaos-creating eleven year old boy is at it again in these fourteen glorious and funny 1924 short stories. …

William The Conqueror

Read by David Wales


Richmal Crompton



William is at it again. The world’s most chaos-creating and confident eleven year old boy. Thirteen more humorous stories in this 1926 col…

William The Outlaw (Abridged)

Read by Jim Locke


Richmal Crompton



This 1927 abridged book contains seven of the ten hilarious adventures by the world's most misunderstood eleven-year-old English boy. - Summ…