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Pippi Longstocking (book)
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Pippi Longstocking is a children's book written in 1945 by Astrid Lindgren
. She made the book for her 8 year old daughter, who apparently was sick in bed.
. The first four Pippi books were published in 1945–1948, with an additional series of six books published in 1969–1975. Two final stories were printed in 1979 and 2000. The books have been translated into numerous languages.
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Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren , 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish author and screenwriter who is the world's 25th most translated author and has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide...
. She made the book for her 8 year old daughter, who apparently was sick in bed.
Genesis
In 1944, Astrid Lindgren sent the manuscript of the book to Bonnier Publishers but they turned it down, which is considered one of the biggest mistakes in publishing history. The manuscript was then sent to and accepted by another publishing company, Rabén and SjögrenRabén & Sjögren
Rabén & Sjögren is a book publishing company in Sweden. It was established in 1942 by Hans Rabén and Carl-Olof Sjögren. Since 1998 it is part of the P.A. Norstedt och Söner publishing group, a division of Kooperativa Förbundet....
. The first four Pippi books were published in 1945–1948, with an additional series of six books published in 1969–1975. Two final stories were printed in 1979 and 2000. The books have been translated into numerous languages.
Plot
Pippi is a 9-year-old who lives in an old villa in a Swedish town (which remains unnamed in the series). She meets Tommy and Annika, two children living next door. They then have all sorts of adventures, including searching for odds and ends (including lumps of gold), having a picnic in the woods, and introducing Pippi to school (see article on Pippi LongstockingPippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking is a fictional character in a series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, and adapted into multiple films and television series...
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