The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

An enticing, newly illustrated collection of the enduringly popular Pippi stories.

Since Pippi Longstocking was first published in 1950, the escapades of the incomparable Pippi,the girl with upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do, have delighted boys and girls alike. Now, for the first time, Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board, and Pippi in the South Seas are all together in one bumper volume, with new illustrations in full-color and black-and-white.The collection is an ideal introduction for anyone discovering Pippi for the first time, while confirmed fans will enjoy revisiting their favorite episodes and recalling some they've forgotten. Her admirers will also find fascinating new biographical information about author Astrid Lindgren and the origin of the Pippi stories. Astrid Lindgren was awarded the 1958 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international children's literature.

Astrid Lindgren was born in Sweden in 1907 and died in 2002. Pippi Longstocking, her most renowned and beloved novel, was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Seas. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international honor for children's literature, in 1958.

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ISBN 13	9780670876129
ISBN 10	0670876127
Title	The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Author	Astrid Lindgren
Series	Pippi Longstocking
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	1997-10-01
Number of pages	296
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.