The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
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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.
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Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) was born in Sweden. After college, she worked in a newspaper office and a Swedish publishing house. Her most famous and beloved book, Pippi Longstocking, was originally published in Swedish in 1950, and was later translated into many other languages. It was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Sea. Ms. Lindgren had a long, prolific career, writing more than 100 picture books, poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, and novels. In 1958, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest international award in children’s literature.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780670876129
- Publication Date
- October 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1945
- Page Count
- 290
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 97020035
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 36856868
- Lexile® Level
- 840L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~T
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~5.4
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