Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren

Author: Jens Andersen

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0300235135

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The first English†‘language biography of Astrid Lindgren provides a moving and revealing portrait of the beloved Scandinavian literary icon whose adventures of Pippi Longstocking have influenced generations of young readers all over the world. Lindgren’s sometimes turbulent life as an unwed teenage mother, outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and celebrated editor and author is chronicled in fascinating detail by Jens Andersen, one of Denmark’s most popular biographers. Based on extensive research and access to primary sources and letters, this highly readable account describes Lindgren’s battles with depression and her personal struggles through war, poverty, motherhood, and fame. Andersen examines the writer’s oeuvre as well to uncover the secrets to the books’ universal appeal and why they have resonated so strongly with young readers for more than seventy years.


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Download or read book Astrid Lindgren written by Jens Andersen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English†‘language biography of Astrid Lindgren provides a moving and revealing portrait of the beloved Scandinavian literary icon whose adventures of Pippi Longstocking have influenced generations of young readers all over the world. Lindgren’s sometimes turbulent life as an unwed teenage mother, outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and celebrated editor and author is chronicled in fascinating detail by Jens Andersen, one of Denmark’s most popular biographers. Based on extensive research and access to primary sources and letters, this highly readable account describes Lindgren’s battles with depression and her personal struggles through war, poverty, motherhood, and fame. Andersen examines the writer’s oeuvre as well to uncover the secrets to the books’ universal appeal and why they have resonated so strongly with young readers for more than seventy years.


Do You Know Pippi Longstocking?

Do You Know Pippi Longstocking?

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 0192743643

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When Pippi Longstocking moves in next door to Tommy and Annika they are completely amazed by their new playmate. Pippi is cheeky, courageous and completely unpredictable. She lives alone with a monkey, a horse, and no rules whatsoever! Everything is fun with Pippi around! In this story she performs at the circus, uses her super strength to stop two robbers, and throws an unusual birthday party. This charming heritage edition is the perfect introduction to Pippi. The story is published in its original picture book form, with classic illustrations that bring Pippi and all the mayhem she causes to life.


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Download or read book Do You Know Pippi Longstocking? written by Astrid Lindgren and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Pippi Longstocking moves in next door to Tommy and Annika they are completely amazed by their new playmate. Pippi is cheeky, courageous and completely unpredictable. She lives alone with a monkey, a horse, and no rules whatsoever! Everything is fun with Pippi around! In this story she performs at the circus, uses her super strength to stop two robbers, and throws an unusual birthday party. This charming heritage edition is the perfect introduction to Pippi. The story is published in its original picture book form, with classic illustrations that bring Pippi and all the mayhem she causes to life.


Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780192752048

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Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey - but without any parents - at the edge of a Swedish village.


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Download or read book Pippi Longstocking written by Astrid Lindgren and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey - but without any parents - at the edge of a Swedish village.


Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1985-02-05

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0140317201

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Read the book that inspired Studio Ghibli's series, Ronja the Robber’s Daughter! A thrilling adventure crafted by the author of Pippi Longstocking On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt's castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy - for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter. Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home. Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matt's arch-enemy. Soon after Ronia and Birk become friends the worst quarrel ever between the rival bands erupts, and Ronia and Berk are right in the middle.


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Download or read book Ronia, the Robber's Daughter written by Astrid Lindgren and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1985-02-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the book that inspired Studio Ghibli's series, Ronja the Robber’s Daughter! A thrilling adventure crafted by the author of Pippi Longstocking On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt's castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy - for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter. Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home. Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matt's arch-enemy. Soon after Ronia and Birk become friends the worst quarrel ever between the rival bands erupts, and Ronia and Berk are right in the middle.


Pippi Longstocking and the Snirkle Hunt

Pippi Longstocking and the Snirkle Hunt

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-20

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780192772435

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For very young readers, this is a new edition of one of Pippi's adventures, now with glorious two-colour illustration throughout. Do YOU know what a snirkle is? Pippi doesn't either - but she is going to find outâ¦


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Download or read book Pippi Longstocking and the Snirkle Hunt written by Astrid Lindgren and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For very young readers, this is a new edition of one of Pippi's adventures, now with glorious two-colour illustration throughout. Do YOU know what a snirkle is? Pippi doesn't either - but she is going to find outâ¦


Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren

Author: Johanna Hurwitz

Publisher: Puffin

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0147516684

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Chronicles the life of the Swedish storyteller, discussing her unplanned development as an author and the creation of her beloved carrot-topped heroine, Pippi Longstocking.


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Download or read book Astrid Lindgren written by Johanna Hurwitz and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of the Swedish storyteller, discussing her unplanned development as an author and the creation of her beloved carrot-topped heroine, Pippi Longstocking.


Pippi Longstocking (Puffin Modern Classics)

Pippi Longstocking (Puffin Modern Classics)

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-04-21

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0142402494

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The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. "A rollicking story."--The Horn Book Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!


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Download or read book Pippi Longstocking (Puffin Modern Classics) written by Astrid Lindgren and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-04-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. "A rollicking story."--The Horn Book Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!


Pippi in the South Seas

Pippi in the South Seas

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780192752635

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The adventures of the strongest girl in the world, who takes her two friends with her when she travels from Sweden to visit her father, king of an island in the South Seas.


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Download or read book Pippi in the South Seas written by Astrid Lindgren and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures of the strongest girl in the world, who takes her two friends with her when she travels from Sweden to visit her father, king of an island in the South Seas.


Pippi Goes on Board

Pippi Goes on Board

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1977-02-24

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0140309594

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Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She's been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too--like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it's like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi's long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla! From the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author of the classic Pippi Longstocking, this is another rollicking adventure that's sure to please fans of the freckled, fun-loving little girl. "Lovers of Pippi Longstocking will welcome this rollicking tale of a topsy-turvy world in which Pippi and her next-door neighbors put into practice some ideas about good times." - School Library Journal


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Download or read book Pippi Goes on Board written by Astrid Lindgren and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1977-02-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She's been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too--like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it's like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi's long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla! From the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author of the classic Pippi Longstocking, this is another rollicking adventure that's sure to please fans of the freckled, fun-loving little girl. "Lovers of Pippi Longstocking will welcome this rollicking tale of a topsy-turvy world in which Pippi and her next-door neighbors put into practice some ideas about good times." - School Library Journal


Seacrow Island

Seacrow Island

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Publisher: New York Review of Books

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1590178688

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Life in their rented summer cottage on Seacrow Island is sometimes happy, sometimes exciting, and sometimes tragic, but never uneventful for a Swedish author, his three sons, and nineteen-year-old daughter.


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Download or read book Seacrow Island written by Astrid Lindgren and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life in their rented summer cottage on Seacrow Island is sometimes happy, sometimes exciting, and sometimes tragic, but never uneventful for a Swedish author, his three sons, and nineteen-year-old daughter.