Pippi lives with her pet monkey and her horse in her home, Villa Villekulla. She is so strong she can lift a horse, so self sufficient she can cook all her meals and so clever she doesn't have to go to school. Everyday with Pippi is an adventure and Tommy and Annika can't wait to join her on them. Pippi is irreverent, humorous and does just what she wants!In this book, it is apparent the author understands children's impulses. Pippi's why not attitude and her common sense are appealing. Why wouldn't you draw a friendly face on the walls? Why not invite the horse in to live? Each chapter is a new adventure with Pippi and captivates the imagination. The situations and words are silly and mostly familiar to children even today. Unfamiliar words will not stop a reader from understanding the story. Worth reading again at any age!
Lindgren, A. (1978). Pippi longstocking. New York, NY: Puffin Books.
ISBN: 0881037761
Illustrated by Louis S. Glanzman
Translated by Florence Lamborn
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