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William Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of William books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the William series? Start with "Just William" (1922) and follow publication order through all 42 books.
The complete William reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Just William
1922
More William
1922
William Again
1923
Just William: Volume 3
1923
William the Fourth
1924
Still William
1925
William the Conqueror
1926
William the Outlaw
1927
William in Trouble
1927
William the Good
1928
William
1929
William the Bad
1930
William's Happy Days
1930
William's Crowded Hours
1931
William the Pirate
1932
William The Rebel
1933
William the Gangster
1934
William the Detective
1935
Sweet William
1936
William The Showman
1937
William the Dictator
1938
William and Air Raid Precautions
1939
William and the Evacuees
1940
William Does His Bit
1941
William Carries On
1942
William And The Brains Trust
1945
Just William's Luck
1948
William the Bold
1950
William and the Tramp
1952
William and the Moon Rocket
1954
William and the Space Animal
1956
William's Television Show
1958
William—the Explorer
1960
William's Treasure Trove
1962
William and the Witch
1964
William And The Pop Singers
1965
William And The Masked Ranger
1966
William the Superman
1968
William the Lawless
1970
What's Wrong with Civilizashun and Other Important Ritings by Just William
1990
Just William at Christmas
2015
William at War
2016
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