Pippi Longstocking (book)

Pippi Longstocking (Swedish: Pippi Långstrump) is a children's book written in 1945 by Astrid Lindgren. She made the book for her 8 year old daughter, who apparently was sick in bed.

Genesis

In 1944, Astrid Lindgren sent the manuscript of the book to Bonnier Publishers but they turned it down, which is considered one of the biggest mistakes in publishing history. The manuscript was then sent to and accepted by another publishing company, Rabén and Sjögren. The first four Pippi books were published in 1945–1948, with an additional series of six books published in 1969–1975. Two final stories were printed in 1979 and 2000. The books have been translated into numerous languages.

Plot

Pippi is a 9-year-old who lives in an old villa in a Swedish town (which remains unnamed in the series). She meets Tommy and Annika, two children living next door. They then have all sorts of adventures, including searching for odds and ends (including lumps of gold), having a picnic in the woods, and introducing Pippi to school (see article on Pippi Longstocking). Pippi is a girl who is funny can not spell very well or write or anything that includes school.

External links

• Pippi Longstocking — Swedish rebel and feminist role model