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Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

Paperback

$7.99
Pippi Longstocking

About the Book

Tommy and Annika have a new neighbor: red-haired, freckle-faced Pippi Longstocking, who has upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do. The three children have the most rollicking adventures on their own, with horses and monkeys, the circus, and more!


"A rollicking story." —The Horn Book

Product Details

On sale: July 11, 2013
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 160 Pages
ISBN: 9780142427521
Reading level: Lexile: 870L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

Author Bio

Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) was born in Sweden. Her most famous and beloved book, Pippi Longstocking, was originally published in Swedish in 1945 and has since been translated into 80 languages. It was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Seas.
The success of Pippi Longstocking led to a rapid growth of the publishing house Rabén & Sjögren, where Astrid Lindgren took over responsibility for children's book publishing and thus had dual roles: she was a writer in the mornings and an editor in the afternoons.


Astrid Lindgren had a long and prolific career, writing songs, screenplays, 34 chapter books, and 41 picture books. Her works have sold a staggering 170 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 100 languages.


The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, a literary prize established in her memory, has been awarded annually since 2003. The prize is worth five million SEK, making it the world’s largest international award for children and young adult literature.

Reviews

"A rollicking story." —The Horn Book

“Champion of fun, freedom and fantasy, and long happy thoughts, Pippi is an inspired creation knit from daydreams.” —Kirkus Review