Richmal Crompton

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. Julia Donaldson is a popular children's author who has written such stories as the Smarties Prize-winning The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, and The Snail and the Whale. Thomas Henry (1879-1962) was an English illustrator best known for his illustrations of the Just William series.