Just William

It's Just William: everyone's favorite troublemaker

There is only one Just William. The lovable imp has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting hundreds of thousands of readers for years. Here the Outlaws plan a day of non-stop adventure. The only problem is that William is meant to be babysitting. But William won't let that stop him having fun with his gang—he'll just bring the baby along!

Richmal Crompton (1890-1969) was a writer best known for her Just William series of books. Her first short story featuring William to be published was in Home magazine in 1919. The first collection, Just William, was published in 1922. She wrote 38 other William books throughout her life. The last one, William the Lawless, was published posthumously in 1970. Sue Townsend is a playwright and the author of the Adrian Mole series. Thomas Henry (1879-1962) was an English illustrator best known for his illustrations of the Just William series.