Pippi Longstocking

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Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse a monkey & 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 & 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 bulls tail. Generations of children have fallen in love with Pippi Longstocking. Just like Tommy & Annika readers are instantly charmed by her warmth & sense of fun. Astrid Lindgrens childrens classic first appeared in 1945. Astrid once commented I write to amuse the child within me & can only hope that other children may have some fun that way too. When she was growing up Lauren Child loved Astrid Lindgrens books. She remembers: I discovered Pippi when I was about eight years old & found her completely inspiring. Known & loved as the creator of some equally feisty little girls
- notably Clarice Bean & Lola
- Lauren has brought her own inimitable style to this beautifully-illustrated edition of Pippi Longstocking.