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the adventures of pippi longstocking
an enticing newly illustrated collection of the enduringly popular pippi stories . since pippi longstocking was first published in 1950 the escapades of the incomparable pippi the girl with upside down braids and no parents to tell her what to do have delighted boys and girls alike . now for the first time pippi longstocking pippi goes on board and pippi in the south seas are all together in one bumper volume with new illustrations in full color and black and white . the collection is an ideal introduction for anyone discovering pippi for the first time while confirmed fans will enjoy revisiting their favorite episodes and recalling some theyve forgotten . her admirers will also find fascinating new biographical information about author astrid lindgren and the origin of the pippi stories . astrid lindgren was awarded the 1958 hans christian andersen medal for her contribution to international childrens literature .
hardcover viking books 1997 isbn 0670876127
abridged n average customer rating 5 isbn 13 9780670876129 number of pages 290 publisher penguin group usa release date 62135769600000 series title pippi longstocking