![]() ![]() 1945, Pippi Longstocking won a best childrens book competition and Lindgren began. When the Swedish author of 'Pippi Longstocking' had to pay 102 in taxes, she fought the injustice with her best weapon: her writing When the Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking had to pay 102 in taxes, she fought the injustice with her best weapon: her writing E.L. I am a child and this is my home so I live in a children's home. Pippi is nine years old, lives alone with a horse and a money. ![]() Pippi Longstocking is one of the best loved characters of all time. What! where? says the surprised adults? Here, says Pippi and points to her ramshackle house. Pippi of Today is an initiative from The Astrid Lindgren Company in partnership with. But, says Pippi, I already live in a children's home. They want to take her to a children's home. It has come to their attention that a 9-year-old girl is living all on her own without any adults. ![]() " One of my favourite parts in one of the books is when Pippi is visited by the Police and a social worker. This edition is illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings by best-selling artist Tony Ross. ![]() She also finds a squeazle, gives a shark a good telling-off and turns 43 somersaults in the air before breakfast! 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. Pippi Longstocking is nine years old and lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, a suitcase full of gold, She's wild and funny and her crazy ideas are always getting her into trouble! A very good introduction to the unforgettable world of Pippi Longstocking. ![]()
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