The Children of Noisy Village
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The Children of Noisy Village is a children's book written by Astrid Lindgren and illustrated by Ilon Wikland. It consists of 14 short stories (chapters) describing the adventures of 6 Swedish children living on 3 farms in the countryside throughout the year.
It was originally published in 1961 in Sweden. It has since been translated and published in other countries including the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
There have been at least two 'sequels': Christmas in Noisy Village and Happy Times in Noisy Village. A 1986 Swedish movie was directed by Lasse Hallström.