Best of Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children’s characters of all time and is still much loved by millions of children today. This collection of Pippi stories will introduce her adventurous spirit to a whole new generation of readers. Pippi Longstocking is nine years old and lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, a suitcase full of gold, and no grown-ups to tell her what to do. She’s wild and funny and her crazy ideas are always getting her into trouble! In this single-volume edition of three favourite books, Pippi performs at the circus, is reunited with her long-lost father, and takes her friends Tommy and Annika on a trip to the Canny Canny Islands. She also finds a squeazle, gives a shark a good telling-off, and turns 43 somersaults in the air before breakfast!Everything’s fun with Pippi around!This edition is illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings by best-selling artist Tony Ross

Pippi Longstocking is one of the best loved characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. She’s funny, feisty, and incredibly strong, and has the most amazing adventures! Here’s a chance to read three books about Pippi in one volume – Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes Aboard, and Pippi in the South Seas.

About the Author: Astrid Lindgren was born in 1907, and grew up on a farm in the south of Sweden. Her first book was published in 1944, followed a year later by Pippi Longstocking. She published more than one hundred books in her lifetime and is still the most popular children’s author in Sweden. Her books have been translated into more than ninety languages, and she received numerous honours and awards including the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She died in 2002. Tony
Ross’ first book was published in 1976, and he has since illustrated more than 800 books. As well as Horrid Henry and the Little Princess books, he has illustrated books for many other authors, including Roald
Dahl, Michael Palin, and Paula Danziger.

06 Aug 2015
 

The Best of Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren ISBN 9780192793850