Pippi Longstocking (Puffin Modern Classics)

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 anotherPaperback.About the AuthorAstrid Lindgren, author of many popular books for children, won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her contribution to children's literature.1907Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson born November 14 in Näs, near Vimmerby, Småland; second child of Samuel August and Hanna Ericson (brother Gunnar born 1906; sisters Stina and Ingegerd born 1911 and 1916, respectively).1914Astrid begins attending school, and Näs receives electricity for the first time.1923Astrid finishes school.1924Starts work at the Wimmerby Tidningen, the Vimmerby newspaper.1926Moves to Stockholm for a secretary schooling; son Lars born Decem