pippi longstocking
meet pippi longstocking, the irrepressible red-haired girl who lives on her own in villa villekulla with only a monkey and a horse for companions. pippi always does exactly as she pleases. she sleeps with her feet on the pillow. she goes to the circus and outdoes the performers. she tries going to school-only so that she can have school vacations-but decides one day is enough. whatever the occasion, count on pippi to do the unexpected.

the antics of pippi longstocking have delighted children all around the world since she was created by astrid lindgren more than sixty years ago. this new edition featuring a sparkling translation by tiina nunnally and engaging pictures by noted illustrator lauren child will introduce pippi to a new generation of readers. 207 pages, hardcover.