Title: Pippi Longstocking
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Series: Pippi Longstocking, book 1
Major Themes: Tall Tales, Easy Readers
Synopsis: Pippi is crazy, wonderful, and fun-loving—and when she moves into the Villa Villekulla, she soon makes friends and gets into trouble.
I’ve loved Pippi Longstocking ever since my aunt gave it to me right before we moved to New Zealand. Even though it’s unrealistic, it makes a wonderful story that all ages will enjoy and laugh along with.
Publisher’s description:
The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades.
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 pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi’s scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure.
My thoughts:
If you want your children to grow up well-mannered and polite, then don’t let them read Pippi Longstocking. But if you don’t mind them reading something fun and impossible once in a while, then this will be perfect. I love this story because Pippi is such a loving character. Even though she is rough, unladylike, and not very polite, she has a kind heart and (most of the time) tries to do what is best for others. This is a great reader—one all children will enjoy.
WARNING: There is lying throughout the book, although most of the time Pippi admits that she’s lying.
Age levels:
Listening Level—Ages 5 – 8, 8 – 12, Family Friendly
Reading Independently—Ages 7 – 9, 8 – 12
Links to buy this book:
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