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Richmal Crompton Lamburn (1890-1969) was a British writer, most famous for her Just William humorous short stories and books. Her best known books are the William stories, about a mischievous 11-year-old schoolboy and his band of friends. In 1922 came the first collection, titled Just William. She wrote 38 other William books throughout her life. The last, William the Lawless was published posthumously in 1970. She wrote 41 novels for adults and published nine collections of short-stories. Their focus was generally Edwardian middle-class life. Amongst her other works are More William (1922), The Innermost Room (1923), The Hidden Light (1924), David Wilding (1926), Leadon Hill (1927), Ladies First (1929) and Blue Flames (1930).

An eleven year old who remains eleven for more than half a century! As a literary creation, Richmal Crompton's scalawag schoolboy has few peers. Along with his notorious gang of Outlaws, William Brown wreaks havoc not just on his family but also across the entire village. His long suffering family, the local shopkeepers and a host of unforgettable characters make the William series of 21 books a delightful and most amusing read.More William is the second in the long series written by Richmal Crompton Lamburn. She was a dedicated school teacher who began writing full time after she was crippled by polio at the age of 33. A life long sufferer of illnesses of various kinds, including cancer, Crompton's William stories never reveal the darker side of life or despair. Instead, they celebrate youth, high spirits, mischief and the joy of childhood pranks. The William series met with instant success and to her own surprise, great financial rewards as well.