
Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 6. September 2007
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-19-278240-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas. She would much rather spend her days arranging wild, exciting adventures to enjoy with her neighbours, Tommy and Annika, or entertaining everyone she meets with her
outrageous stories. Pippi thinks nothing of wrestling a circus strongman, dancing a polka with burglars, or tugging a bull's tail.
Generations of children have fallen in love with Pippi Longstocking. Just like Tommy and Annika, readers are instantly charmed by her warmth and sense of fun.
Astrid Lindgren's children's classic first appeared in 1945. Astrid once commented, 'I write to amuse the child within me, and can only hope that other children may have some fun that way, too.' When she was growing up, Lauren Child loved Astrid Lindgren's books. She remembers: 'I discovered Pippi when I was about eight years old and found her completely inspiring.' Known and loved as the creator of some equally feisty little girls - notably Clarice Bean and Lola - Lauren has brought her own
inimitable style to this beautifully-illustrated edition of Pippi Longstocking.
outrageous stories. Pippi thinks nothing of wrestling a circus strongman, dancing a polka with burglars, or tugging a bull's tail.
Generations of children have fallen in love with Pippi Longstocking. Just like Tommy and Annika, readers are instantly charmed by her warmth and sense of fun.
Astrid Lindgren's children's classic first appeared in 1945. Astrid once commented, 'I write to amuse the child within me, and can only hope that other children may have some fun that way, too.' When she was growing up, Lauren Child loved Astrid Lindgren's books. She remembers: 'I discovered Pippi when I was about eight years old and found her completely inspiring.' Known and loved as the creator of some equally feisty little girls - notably Clarice Bean and Lola - Lauren has brought her own
inimitable style to this beautifully-illustrated edition of Pippi Longstocking.
Reviews / Votes
'Lauren Child is so good, it's exhilarating.' * The Independent * 'Lauren Child's distinctive style is perfect for Pippi Longstocking, the nine-year-old girl with enormous strength and very large shoes.' * Sunday Express * 'should certainly be on every child's bookshelf.' * Amanda Craig, The Times * 'Child's an inspired choice to hook a new generation of children on Sweden's greatest literary export . . . If Pippi met Voldemort she'd make mincemeat out of him and then, because she's a generous, forgiving soul, sit him down and feed him ginger snaps.' * Telegraph * I love how unconsciously rebellious she is. She doesn't care about rules, she cares about people. * Alicia Vikander *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
in full colour
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
915 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-278240-3 (9780192782403)
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During her lifetime, Lindgren was awarded dozens of Swedish and international prizes for her writing, among them the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen medal in 1958: widely considered the ultimate accolade for an author of children's books. Lauren Child was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2001 for 'I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato' and the Nestle Smarties Gold Award in 2002 for 'That Pesky Rat'.