Written by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, the first Pippi Longstocking book was initially turned down in 1944 in one of those ‘worst decisions’ moments by an eminent Stockholm publisher. Since that time Pippi has been featured in eleven books translated into sixty four languages, television shows inGermanyand theUSand – remarkably – both US and Soviet-made movies.
Pippi is nine, immensely strong, and has a wonderful time making adults appear stupid.
“When she’s not dancing with the burglars who were just trying to rob her house, she’s attempting to learn the “pluttification” tables at school; fighting Adolf, the strongest man in the world at the circus; or playing tag with police officers. Pippi’s high-spirited, good-natured hijinks cause as much trouble as fun, but a more generous child you won’t find anywhere.”
Amazon offers a paperback edition in the Puffin Modern Classics series.
