Richmal Crompton Books in Order
70 books are credited to Richmal Crompton, published between 1922 and 2016; 6 of them appeared after Richmal Crompton's death in 1969. The first book is Just William (1922) and the newest is William at War (2016). Publication order is the reading order below. 42 of the 70 books listed here are in the William series, which has its own page: William books in order.
- Books
- 70
- Published
- 1922–2016
- Pages on record
- 6,563 in 26 of 70 books
Richmal Crompton Lamburn (1890-1969) was an English writer known above all for the Just William stories. The William books are comic stories for children, with a boy at the centre and mischief as the engine. Just William (1922) opens the run, followed by More William (1922), William Again (1923), William the Fourth (1924), Still William (1925) and William the Conqueror (1926). Crompton also wrote adult fiction. The listing holds 70 titles dated 1922 to 2016, at a median of 240 pages.
How many Richmal Crompton books are there?
Richmal Crompton has 70 books, released between 1922 and 2016. 6 of them were published after Richmal Crompton's death in 1969. They include 2 series and 26 titles listed outside any series.
Richmal Crompton Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 70 Richmal Crompton books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 119222241/4
- 219222241/4
- 319232241/4
- 4192311/4
- 519243041/4
- 619253361/4
- 719263361/4
- 8Leadon Hill1927 · confirmed 1/41927–1/4
- 9Millicent Dorrington1927 · confirmed 1/41927–1/4
- 1019273521/4
- 111927–1/4
- 12Felicity - Stands By1928 · confirmed 1/41928–1/4
- 13MIST and Other Ghost Stories1928 · confirmed 1/41928–1/4
- 1419283361/4
- 1519292721/4
- 16Naomi Godstone1930 · confirmed 1/41930–1/4
- 1719302721/4
- 181930–1/4
- 191931–1/4
- 20Portrait of a Family1932 · 198 pages · confirmed 1/419321981/4
- 21Marriage of Hermione1932 · 218 pages · confirmed 1/419322181/4
- 221932–1/4
- 23The Holiday1933 · 228 pages · confirmed 1/419332281/4
- 241933–1/4
- 25Chedsy Place1934 · 226 pages · confirmed 1/419342261/4
- 261934–1/4
- 27Quartet1935 · confirmed 1/41935–1/4
- 281935–1/4
- 29Caroline1936 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/419362401/4
- 30The Old Man's Birthday1936 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/419362241/4
- 311936–1/4
- 32There Are Four Seasons1937 · 298 pages · confirmed 1/419372981/4
- 331937–1/4
- 34Journeying Wave1938 · 258 pages · confirmed 1/419382581/4
- 351938–1/4
- 36Merlin Bay1939 · 228 pages · confirmed 1/419392281/4
- 371939–1/4
- 38Steffan Green1940 · 252 pages · confirmed 1/419402521/4
- 391940–1/4
- 40Narcissa1941 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/419412401/4
- 411941–1/4
- 42Mrs Frensham Describes a Circle1942 · confirmed 1/41942–1/4
- 431942–1/4
- 44Weatherley Parade1944 · confirmed 1/41944–1/4
- 451945–1/4
- 46Westover1946 · confirmed 1/41946–1/4
- 47Linden Rise1947 · confirmed 1/41947–1/4
- 48The Ridleys1947 · 208 pages · confirmed 1/419472081/4
- 49Family Roundabout1948 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/419483841/4
- 501948–1/4
- 51Frost at Morning1950 · confirmed 1/41950–1/4
- 521950–1/4
- 53Four in Exile1952 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/419522241/4
- 541952–1/4
- 551954–1/4
- 56Matty and the Dearingroydes1956 · confirmed 1/41956–1/4
- 571956–1/4
- 581958–1/4
- 591960–1/4
- 601962–1/4
- 611964–1/4
- 621965–1/4
- 631966–1/4
- 641968–1/4
- 651970–1/4
- 66What's Wrong with Civilizashun and Other Important Ritings by Just WilliamWilliam #401990 · confirmed 1/41990–1/4
- 671998–1/4
- 6820002561/4
- 692015–1/4
- 702016–1/4
Richmal Crompton series and characters in order
Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.
- William books in order 42 books
- Just William books in order 42 books
Richmal Crompton books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Jimmy in order
2 booksStandalone books
26 books26 Richmal Crompton titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Richmal Crompton books in order?
You only need to read Richmal Crompton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Richmal Crompton
Start with the first book of the Richmal Crompton series you want to read: William starts with Just William (1922) and Just William starts with Just William (1922). The earliest catalogued title overall is Just William (1922).
What is the newest Richmal Crompton book?
William at War (2016) is the newest Richmal Crompton book released so far.
Is there a new Richmal Crompton book coming?
No next Richmal Crompton book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Richmal Crompton at a glance
- Died
- Richmal Crompton died in 1969, according to Wikidata.
- After death
- Books credited to Richmal Crompton are still being published after Richmal Crompton's death in 1969; the newest appeared in 2016.
- Release pace
- Richmal Crompton books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 6,563 pages across the 26 of 70 books with a recorded length, a median of 240 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Richmal Crompton books, 22 of 70, were published in the 1930s.
What the Richmal Crompton books are about
22 of the 70 Richmal Crompton books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 11 of 22. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Children's fiction 11 of 22 books
- Boys 6 of 22 books
- Adventure stories 4 of 22 books
- Amusements 2 of 22 books
- Family life 2 of 22 books
- Fiction in English 2 of 22 books
- Games 2 of 22 books
- Historical fiction 2 of 22 books
- Humor 2 of 22 books