Richmal Crompton Books in Order

Richmal Crompton Lamburn is a celebrated English writer, renowned for her captivating and humorous works that have endeared her to readers of all ages. As a skilled storyteller, she is best known for creating the beloved Just William series, a collection of books that showcase the misadventures of a spirited young boy and his Outlaws. With a keen eye for the intricacies of family and social life, Crompton's fiction expertly navigates the complexities of growing up, often highlighting the constraints and contradictions that come with it. Her writing is characterized by a deep understanding of childhood and a knack for crafting relatable, endearing characters that have become iconic in British literature.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Richmal Crompton

  • #1
    Leadon Hill(1927)
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  • #2
    Millicent Dorrington(1927)
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  • #3
    Naomi Godstone(1930)
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  • #4
    Portrait of a Family(1932)
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  • #5
    Marriage of Hermione(1932)
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  • #6
    The Holiday(1933)
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  • #7
    Chedsy Place(1934)
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  • #8
    Quartet(1935)
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  • #9
    Caroline(1936)
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  • #10
    The Old Man's Birthday(1936)
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  • #11
    There Are Four Seasons(1937)
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  • #12
    Journeying Wave(1938)
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  • #13
    Merlin Bay(1939)
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  • #14
    Steffan Green(1940)
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  • #15
    Narcissa(1941)
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  • #16
    Mrs Frensham Describes a Circle(1942)
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  • #17
    Weatherley Parade(1944)
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  • #18
    Westover(1946)
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  • #19
    Linden Rise(1947)
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  • #20
    The Ridleys(1947)
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  • #21
    Family Roundabout(1948)
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  • #22
    Frost at Morning(1950)
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  • #23
    Four in Exile(1952)
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  • #24
    Matty and the Dearingroydes(1956)
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  • #25
    Felicity - Stands By(1928)
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  • #26
    MIST and Other Ghost Stories(1928)
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  • #27
    The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories(2014)
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  • #28
    That Glimpse of Truth(2014)
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  • #29
    Stories for Mothers and Daughters(2025)
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  • #1
    Just William(1922)
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  • #2
    More William(1922)
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  • #3
    William Again(1923)
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  • #4
    Just William: Volume 3(1923)
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  • #5
    William the Fourth(1924)
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  • #6
    Still William(1925)
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  • #7
    William the Conqueror(1926)
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  • #8
    William the Outlaw(1927)
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  • #9
    William in Trouble(1927)
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  • #10
    William the Good(1928)
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  • #11
    William(1929)
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  • #12
    William the Bad(1930)
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  • #13
    William's Happy Days(1930)
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  • #14
    William's Crowded Hours(1931)
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  • #15
    William the Pirate(1932)
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  • #16
    William The Rebel(1933)
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  • #17
    William the Gangster(1934)
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  • #18
    William the Detective(1935)
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  • #19
    Sweet William(1936)
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  • #20
    William The Showman(1937)
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  • #21
    William the Dictator(1938)
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  • #22
    William and Air Raid Precautions(1939)
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  • #23
    William and the Evacuees(1940)
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  • #24
    William Does His Bit(1941)
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  • #25
    William Carries On(1942)
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  • #26
    William And The Brains Trust(1945)
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  • #27
    Just William's Luck(1948)
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  • #28
    William the Bold(1950)
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  • #29
    William and the Tramp(1952)
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  • #30
    William and the Moon Rocket(1954)
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  • #31
    William and the Space Animal(1956)
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  • #32
    William's Television Show(1958)
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  • #33
    William—the Explorer(1960)
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  • #34
    William's Treasure Trove(1962)
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  • #35
    William and the Witch(1964)
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  • #36
    William And The Pop Singers(1965)
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  • #37
    William And The Masked Ranger(1966)
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  • #38
    William the Superman(1968)
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  • #39
    William the Lawless(1970)
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  • #40
    What's Wrong with Civilizashun and Other Important Ritings by Just William(1990)
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  • #41
    Just William at Christmas(2015)
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  • #42
    William at War(2016)
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About Richmal Crompton

Richmal Crompton Lamburn is a celebrated English writer, renowned for her captivating and humorous works that have endeared her to readers of all ages. As a skilled storyteller, she is best known for creating the beloved Just William series, a collection of books that showcase the misadventures of a spirited young boy and his Outlaws. With a keen eye for the intricacies of family and social life, Crompton's fiction expertly navigates the complexities of growing up, often highlighting the constraints and contradictions that come with it. Her writing is characterized by a deep understanding of childhood and a knack for crafting relatable, endearing characters that have become iconic in British literature.

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