Pippi Longstocking
Literary Hero
Date Of Birth:
1944
Place Of Birth:
Vimmerby, Sweden
Best Known As:
Super-strong girl with long red ponytails
Name at birth: Pippi Langstrum
Pippi Longstocking is the creation of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi, the daughter of a seldom-seen pirate, has long red ponytails, piles of gold, superhuman strength and boundless mirth. Her books are among the most translated children's books in the world, and have been adapted to television, film and animation.
4 Good Links
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Fan club for the author
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Fan pages for Astrid Lindgren's work
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2008 essay regarding her place in society
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Description from the Christian Science Monitor
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