Just william books by richmal crompton

Buy just william reprints by crompton, richmal, henry, thomas, riddell, chris isbn. She was particularly popular for writing the longrunning just william book series, which were published during the early and mid 20th century. Titles contain just william, more william, william again, william the fourth, still william, william. The just william book series by richmal crompton includes books just william, more william, william again, and several more. Born in lancashire, crompton won a scholarship to royal holloway in london, where she trained as a schoolteacher, graduating in 1914, before turning to writing fulltime in 1923. All 38 books were published by george newnes london. Cromptons fiction centres around family and social life, dwelling on the constraints that they place on individuals while also nurturing them.

Apr 20, 2017 the first just william book by richmal crompton. See all books authored by richmal crompton, including just william, and more william, and more on. Just william the story of the film crompton, richmal on. Just william, more william, william again, william the fourth, still william, william the conqueror, william the outlaw, william. Her first short story featuring william to be published was in home magazine in 1919.

Despite children being the main characters and adults being a supporting cast, the books themselves were written for an adult audience. Richmal crompton 18901969 william is a mischievous eleven year old who is puzzled by the adult world, which is no less puzzled by him. Mr bruce kerr, with all good wishes from the author richmal crompton as good as it gets. Just william by richmal crompton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richmal crompton was a well known english novelist, who liked to write childrens books and adult fiction. In all, thirtyeight just william books were published, the last, william the lawless, in 1970 after richmal cromptons death. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. She died on january 11, 1969 in chislehurst, kent, england. This is a series i read at 11, and i still have fond memories of it. I remember having tears in my eyes with all the laughing. Feb 03, 2006 buy just william reprints by crompton, richmal, henry, thomas, riddell, chris isbn. Just william by richmal crompton, read by martin jarvis by. Just william at christmas audiobook by richmal crompton. Her sentimental stories in just william novels are widely popular all across the uk even today.

Richmal cromptons stories featuring irrepressible schoolboy william brown have been firm favourites with both young and old for decades. Richmal crompton has 155 books on goodreads with 23051 ratings. The project gutenberg ebook of justwilliam, by richmal crompton. The project gutenberg ebook of just william, by richmal crompton this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Whether its 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. Five fascinating facts about just william interesting. Richmal crompton lamburn 15 november 1890 11 january 1969 was a popular english writer, best known for her just william series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books.

More william 2 by richmal crompton 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Just william makes his mark in this hilarious collection of twelve classic stories. Just william and millions of other books are available for instant access. Just william by richmal crompton 2014, paperback for. In all, thirtyeight william books were published, the last, william the lawless, in 1970, after richmal cromptons death. Richmal crompton books list of books by author richmal crompton. Now as famous on radio and audio as they are in print, the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy william brown have been delighting both young and old for decades. Author crompton was born as richmal crompton lamburn on november 15, 1890, in bury, lancashire. Richmal crompton was born in 1890 and is best known for her thirtyeight books featuring william brown, which were published between 1922 and 1970. The first collection, just william, was published in 1922. She wrote 38 other william books throughout her life. William brown is one of my favourite characters of all time. A life long sufferer of illnesses of various kinds, including cancer, crompton s william stories never reveal the darker side of life or despair.

Dymocks sydney reprinted many of these book from the 1940s on. Richmal crompton and william collecting books and magazines. Published over a period of almost fifty years, between 1922 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 in which it. Just william was the first of about 38 books featuring the young boy william, and his gang the outlaws, the children of the town and their parents. In richmal crompton s just william the outlaws plan a day of nonstop adventure. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.

Richmal crompton lamburn 15 november 1890 11 january 1969 was initially trained as a schoolmistress but later became a popular english writer, best known for her just william series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. Meet just william by crompton, richmal a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. More william is the second in the long series written by richmal crompton lamburn. Meet just william by richmal crompton for sale online ebay. A second wonderful collection of just william stories, selected and read by martin jarvis. Follow his adventures from getting over a school teacher crush to a failed attempt at babysitting, and from throwing a wild party to meeting his faithful dog jumble in this hilarious collection of stories. The series of books is better known in the united kingdom than in the u. However, her teaching career was cut short by an attack of polio in 1923, which confined her to a wheelchair.

Just william collection richmal crompton 10 books full set pack tv tie edition by richmal crompton, thomas henry, et al. The project gutenberg ebook of justwilliam, by richmal. The only problem is that william is meant to be babysitting. She was a writer, known for just william 1940, william 1962 and just william 1976. Richmals first william book appeared in 1922 and she continued to write of his adventures until her death in january 1969. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. William at christmas by richmal crompton, thomas henry. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Its about the antics that a boy of 11 named william gets into. More william by richmal crompton free at loyal books. A stunning collection of just william stories, selected and read by martin jarvis. Starting with william waking up on christmas morning and ending with him going to sleep the following christmas eve, there are the usual round of. Titles contain just william, more william, william again.

The humor in the series is presented in many levels. Happily, several of cromptons just william books are available in reprint. Perpetually scruffy, mudstained and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster for his harassed elders at least. The daughter of a curate hardly seems the most likely candidate to write about a young scallywag, roaming the countryside with his band of outlaws, but that is what richmal crompton found herself doing. Just william collection richmal crompton 10 books full set pack. Synopsis meet everyones favourite troublemaker in this beautiful macmillan childrens classics hardback edition. Just william version 2 full audiobook by richmal crompton by childrens, general, humorous fiction duration. Richmal crompton was born in bury, lancashire, in 1890. Richmal crompton 18901969 was a writer best known for her just william series of books. The just william books are collections of short stories chronicling the adventures and misadventures of elevenyearold william brown, who in the first books in the series live. Nov 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In richmal cromptons just william the outlaws plan a day of nonstop adventure.

Richmal crompton was born on november 15, 1890 in bury, lancashire, england as richmal crompton lamburn. Alamy born in 1890, clergymans daughter crompton started her adult life as a schoolteacher after becoming involved in the. Written by richmal crompton, narrated by martin jarvis. A hero to some, a dastardly villain to others, this book is structured round a year in his life. Just william 6 by richmal crompton paid audiobooks best sellers. Richmal crompton lamburn was born in bury, lancashire, the second child of the rev. Just william is a series of thirtynine books by english author of childrens books richmal crompton.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Just william by richmal crompton free at loyal books. Just william, more william, william again, william the. Everyones favourite troublemaker is causing trouble all year round. Crompton was also a teacher and a writer of humorous short stories and fictional stories for adults to a lesser extent. She was a dedicated school teacher who began writing full time after she was crippled by polio at the age of 33. Elphins school and studied classics at royal holloway college before becoming a schoolmistress. This is a standin for the whole just william series by richmal crompton. The first story about william brown appeared in home magazine in 1919, and the first collection of william stories was published in book form three years later. Just william is richmal cromptons first book about the incorrigible william brown. The series tells the adventures of a schoolboy named william brown and was published in a span of almost 50 years between 1921 and 1970. The second of cromptons series of 39 books about william brown, our cheeky 11 yearold protagonist.

See the complete just william series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Just william now as famous on radio and audio as they are in print, the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy william brown have been delighting both young and old for decades. Just william represents a time when rebellious boys reigned supreme one hundred years ago home magazine published the first just william story. Just william by richmal crompton, first edition abebooks. Richmal crompton lamburn was initially trained as a schoolmistress but later became a popular english writer, best known for her just william series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. Just william 23 by crompton, richmal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chris riddell, the 20152017 uk childrens laureate, is. So shy was she that she did not disabuse them of the notion.