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Pippi Longstocking Paperback – April 21, 2005

by Astrid Lindgren (Author), Michael Chesworth (Illustrator), Louis S. Glanzman (Illustrator)
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 The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades.

"A rollicking story."--The Horn Book

Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!
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    Pippi Longstocking
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    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    870L
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    7.76 x 5.08 x 0.39 inches
  8. Publisher
    Puffin Books
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    April 21, 2005
  10. ISBN-10
    0142402494
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0142402498
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"A rollicking story."--The Horn Book

About the Author

Astrid Lindgren, author of many popular books for children, won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her contribution to children's literature.

1907Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson born November 14 in Näs, near Vimmerby, Småland; second child of Samuel August and Hanna Ericson (brother Gunnar born 1906; sisters Stina and Ingegerd born 1911 and 1916, respectively).

1914Astrid begins attending school, and Näs receives electricity for the first time.

1923Astrid finishes school.

1924Starts work at the Wimmerby Tidningen, the Vimmerby newspaper.

1926Moves to Stockholm for a secretary schooling; son Lars born December 4.

1931Astrid Ericsson marries Sture Lindgren. 1934Birth of daughter Karin, May 21.

1937Starts working again.

1941Lindgren family moves to apartment in Dalagatan in Stockholm, where Astrid Lindgren lives since.

1944Writes her first story, Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump) as a birthday present for her daugther; second prize of Rabén & Sjöt;gren for her first Britt-Mari book.

1945Pippi Longstocking wins first prize at Rabén & Sjögren's Best Children's Book Competition, age 6-10.

1946Begins work as children's book editor at Rabén & Sjögren.

1947-1948First time in England and the USA.

1949Hamburg publisher Friedrich Oetlinger travels to Stockholm and meets Astrid Lindgren, acquires translation rights to Pippi Longstocking.

1950Nils Holgersson Medal.

1952Sture Lindgren dies.

1956Deutscher Jugendbuchpreis, Sonderpreis (German Prize for Children's Books, Special Award) for Mio, My Son.

1957The Swedish State Award for Writers of High Literary Standard - Astrid Lindgren is the first children's literature author to receive this award.

1958Astrid Lindgren receives the Hans Christian Andersen Medal (International Children's Books aAward), for Rasmus and the Vagabond (for the same book, she also received the Boys' Club of America Junior Book Award.

1959New York Herald Tribune Children's Spring Book Festival Award for Sia lives on Kilimanjaro.

1961Her mother, Hanna Ericsson, dies.

1965Swedish State Award for Literature.

1967Rabén & Sjögren and Friedrich Oetinger establish the Astrid-Lindgren Award; Astrid Lindgren travels to the USSR.

1969Astrid's father, Samuel August, dies.

1970Retires as children's books editor from Rabén & Sjögren; receives the Golden Ship Award of the Swedish Society for the Promotion of Literature, the Heffaklumpen of the Swedish newspaper Expressen for Emil and Piggy Beast, and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Christmas in the Stable.

1971The Swedish Academy's Gold Medal.

1973Honorary Ph.D. at the Linköping University in Sweden; Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Pippi Longstocking.

1974Smile Award for Russian adaptation of Karlsson-on-the-Roof.

1975Litteris et artibus (plaque presented by the king of Sweden) and Silvergriffel for The Brothers Lionheart.

1978Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Booksellers' Peace Award) - Astrid Lindgren was the first children's literature author to receive this honor: she donates half the prize money to German children, the other half to Swedish children. Also received: Adelaide-Risto Award (Rome), International Writer's Prize, and an honorary doctor of letters, Leicester University, England.

1979Wilhelm-Hauff-Prize and the International Janusz-Korczak Award for The Brothers Lionheart.

1984Mildred L. Batchelder Award to Viking Press for Ronia, the Robber's Daughter; Dag Hammersklöld Award (Sweden); John Hansson Award (USA).

1985With over 2 million yearly borrowals in the Swedish Public libraries, Astrid Lindgren is the most often read Swedish author. Received the Illis Quruom (Gold Medal awarded by the Swedish Government); Silver Bear Award for the movie "Ronia, the Robber's Daughter"; Loisirs jeune élu par l'enfant (French children's book award); Karen Blixen Award (from the Danish Academy); Jovanovic Zmaj Award (Yugoslavia).

1986Astrid Lindgren's son Lars and Friedrich Oetinger die; the Swedish Council of America names her "Swede of the Year"; Selma Lagerlöf Award (Sweden) and the Lego Prize (Denmark). Astrid Lindgren founds "Solkatten" for disabled children.

1987Leo Tolstoy International Gold Medal.

1989Albert Schweitzer Medal; honorary doctor at the University of Warsaw.

1993International Book Award (from the UNESCO International Book Committee).

1996The first Astrid Lindgren statue is unveiled in Stockholm's Tenerlunden park (a bronze statue by Majalisa Alexanderson).

2001Astrid dies in Sweden.  She is missed!

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reissue edition (April 21, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142402494
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142402498
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 870L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.87 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.39 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find the tone funny and fanastic. They also love the storyline and find it delightful for young readers. Readers describe the writing style as excellent and fires up the imagination. They find the book easy to read and bright. Customers also mention that Pippi is a hoot and the author does an amazing job with character development. They say it's a great gift.

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44 customers mention "Tone"41 positive3 negative

Customers find the tone of the book cute, funny, and endearing. They also appreciate the crazy antics and silliness. Readers also describe the book as cheerful, hopeful, and just plain fun.

"...her birthday, she is N avid reader, she loved the book because it made her laugh. That makes me happy 😊..." Read more

"This was a super cute, super funny book that my kids and I enjoyed as a read-a-loud...." Read more

"...Pippi is strong and brave and the stories are really quite funny...." Read more

"...me to read it every night, and I have to admit that it is an amusing book." Read more

41 customers mention "Storyline"41 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline fabulous, well narrated, and one of the best stories for children. They also say the book is a well loved classic from their childhood.

"...We really enjoyed the stories. Pippi is strong and brave and the stories are really quite funny...." Read more

"...I RATE THESE WELL WRITTEN BOOKS A FIVE STAR. THE STORY LINE CAPTURES HER ATTENTION AND KEEP HER DEFINING WORDS...." Read more

"This is a wonderful version of this classic story because the playful illustrations by Lauren Child...." Read more

"...it up with the 1988 film version which I remember loving.... Everyone liked the story and the quirky Pippi kept their attention so if you want..." Read more

39 customers mention "Book topic"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the book topic delightful, child-friendly, and colorful. They also say it's a great teacher of not judging a person by their appearance.

"...for older, but still child audiences, Pippi Longstocking is a great teacher of not judging a person by their looks, but how they support and empower..." Read more

"...The language is a little different which is great for kids to work on comprehension ...." Read more

"...It was still fun and had some small fantasy aspects. Good children's book!!!" Read more

"delightful book for young readers. Fun and happy...." Read more

33 customers mention "Writing style"30 positive3 negative

Customers find the writing style fires up their imagination, descriptive, and humourous. They also say it brings back lots of good memories, and is an excellent edition of a classic. Customers also say the book is great for strong girls, captures their attention, and has a good size for second graders to read. They say it's a nice change of pace from princess books.

"...I read this book in the 3th grade and it brings back lots of good memories! Order this book today!!" Read more

"...likes to tell some exaggerated stories, playful, as well as, super strong...." Read more

"...Flirting with the surreal, Pippi is extra strong, imaginative, creative and dares to be her (different) self.All in all what i wish for my daughter...." Read more

"...We really enjoyed the stories. Pippi is strong and brave and the stories are really quite funny...." Read more

25 customers mention "Readability"20 positive5 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and follow along. They also say it helps with visualizing as they read.

"...It’s just easier to read. Not as many words per page and better chapter divisions." Read more

"...This book fits the bill. She loves it, and seems to comprehend it easily, while still getting some challenge from the length and complexity of the..." Read more

"...The book itself is an easy and fun read. My son took the book and read ahead of me which is rare...." Read more

"...However, this is not the same translation as the one I have in print. I like the print one better. Still, it is a fun book and I love Pippi...." Read more

9 customers mention "Pippi"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book about Pippi funny and enjoy her silly logic. They also appreciate her indomitable spirit.

"...They enjoy Pippi's silly logic, but most of all her indomitable spirit and her willingness to try anything and face up to the scariest of situations...." Read more

"...My kids loved it. Pippi is halarious. We laughed out loud a few times. We bought the movie as a reward for reading the book. So fun." Read more

"Super book, service and storyline. Pippi is a hoot! Having grown up on shipboard and having list both parents, she is a character and a half...." Read more

"...It was a pleasure to introduce her to my daughter. Pippi is unusual in every way, and perfectly innocent about it. It's a delightful read." Read more

8 customers mention "Characters"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book amazing, brave, and independent. They also say Pippi is indomitable, cheerful, hopeful, and just.

"...They enjoy Pippi's silly logic, but most of all her indomitable spirit and her willingness to try anything and face up to the scariest of situations...." Read more

"...We really enjoyed the stories. Pippi is strong and brave and the stories are really quite funny...." Read more

"...Pippi is...well, Pippi. She is indomitable, cheerful, hopeful, and just plain fun...." Read more

"...She loves the brave and strong protagonist Pippi, and request me to give this book a five star rating." Read more

8 customers mention "Giftability"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a great gift.

"Awesome book for such a small price! It's a great gift for little readers! It also arrived very fast, too!" Read more

"...A great gift for a child or a an adult who stills relates to Pipi." Read more

"Perfect gift for my aunt who had been on the lookout for this book from her childhood." Read more

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Sonia V. Valentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved as a child
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Gave this to my granddaughter for her birthday, she is N avid reader, she loved the book because it made her laugh. That makes me happy 😊
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Barbara Karls
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Pippi Longstocking!
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Great book. Everyone should have one. I can read it over and over. I recommend this book for anyone go out and buy it today.
I read this book in the 3th grade and it brings back lots of good memories! Order this book today!!
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Gerta Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars the story
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This book got me thru a bit of turmoil when i was a wee lass, now I am passing it on to the grand nephew!
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Stephanie W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute old standard
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Granddaughter liked this character!
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Michele Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2011
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We bought this book.

Pippi Longstocking is a classic that's becoming increasingly overlooked. It's an offbeat tale (in the vein of Roald Dahl's works, but more whimsical and less creepy) of a little girl whose father is lost at sea and who lives alone in a villa in a typical (older) suburban neighborhood. Her best friends are her neighbors Tommy and Annika, who are transported to a wild mentality when they're around Pippi that breaks free of the rigorous demands and roles the rest of the world is putting on them. There's no doubting that Pippi is a black sheep, at times nonsensical, and badly behaving. But likewise she also encourages Tommy and Annika (and the readers through Tommy and Annika) to look at things a new way, question why things are as they are, and encourages them not to forget to have fun.

While it's true that Pippi is becoming dated, the situations, especially socially, that the children in this book face are still real. Speaking as a girl who always wanted to be as strong, brave and clever as Pippi when I grew up these books can still make a great, fun read for kids, and can give kids a sorely needed role model in the literary world (especially girls, who are a little light on literary heroes to begin with).

We read it before bed at night over the last few weeks and my kids looked forward to it every night. They enjoy Pippi's silly logic, but most of all her indomitable spirit and her willingness to try anything and face up to the scariest of situations. Highly recommended for older, but still child audiences, Pippi Longstocking is a great teacher of not judging a person by their looks, but how they support and empower the people around them.

Recommended for: 7 and up (loose)
Contains: Kids playing with guns (briefly)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pippi marched to the sound of her own drum...refreshing story!
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I bought this book for my niece. I started calling her Pippi years ago and she had no idea why. I told her all about Pippi Longstocking and how I used to love the character while I was growing up. She hadn't heard of her, so I decided this Christmas to get her a book. She didn't know what to expect, but I come to find out that she absolutely loves the book. Recently, she was excited to tell me that she was reading it before bedtime and she loved all the funny antics Pippi got into. I think I'll have to read the books again...I loved that she marched to the sound of her own drum. I guess I modeled my life by that motto. I'm happy to be able to share these books with her.
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Masumi
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and sassy
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023
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Well, I have known there is this character Pippi, but I haven't tried the book yet. So I tried finally.
Pippi Longstocking is such a unique girl with gift, out of the box kind of girl. But you cannot help but loving her. She may not be smart, but she knows how to survive. And she loves her friends, not only her monkey and horse but her neighbor Tommy and Annika.
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Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Brought as a gift
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
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I brought this as a gift for one of my students (7, second grade) who has expressed some nurses were calling her this because of her signature braided pigtails. She lovessss the book and even though she isn’t all the way on this level to read a book so advanced she does a pretty good job with this one. Now she loves that they call her pippy because she knows pippy’s story.
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seawitch
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Mexico on January 17, 2024
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Adam Linton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great classic book
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2023
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If you have a daughter, niece, or younger sister, and need to get them into reading, this is a fantastic starting point. Consider it a book for early elementary students or those with little interest in reading.
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Ana Paula Teixeira
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo Conteúdo mas Péssimo material, papel MUITO Ruim e Capa bem frágil
Reviewed in Brazil on July 16, 2020
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O Livro é ótimo pra Aprender inglês. Mas a qualidade do Material é Muito ruim para o preço que está a Capa Comum. Péssima qualidade o papel do livro e a Capa. Tenho muitos livros em casa mas este é o primeiro que vejo um papel tão ruim e inferior. É minha Avaliação sincera do aspecto físico do livro. Pelo preço esperava uma qualidade Razoável e que a capa não fosse tão frágil e mole (também de Péssimo Material). Se custasse R$ 15 só o livro sem considerar o Frete este seria um preço "adequado" dada a horrível qualidade do papel, cobrar R$ 37 na Capa Comum é um absurdo! Insatisfeita.
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karthik
5.0 out of 5 stars Nutty & Hilarious
Reviewed in India on September 11, 2018
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Off late there have been a number of rebel girl books.
But this one was released in 1945 and is as rebel as a rebel girl can be.
Illogical and hence funny . Nicely written with good pictures.
A classic and can still be enjoyed . Recommend for 8-10 year
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Lorin mv
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy divertida y aprendes ingles!
Reviewed in Spain on April 17, 2018
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Para aquellos que quuerais empezar a leer en ingles estos libros van de lujo. Se entiende muy bien mientras te diviertes con las alocadas ideas de Pippi
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