An enticing, newly illustrated collection of the enduringly popular
Pippi stories. Since Pippi Longstocking was first published in 1950, the
escapades of the incomparable Pippi, the girl with upside-down braids
and no parents to tell her what to do, have delighted boys and girls
alike. Now, for the first time, Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board,
and Pippi in the South Seas are all together in one bumper volume, with
new illustrations in full-color and black-and-white. The collection is
an ideal introduction for anyone discovering Pippi for the first time,
while confirmed fans will enjoy revisiting their favorite episodes and
recalling some they've forgotten. Her admirers will also find
fascinating new biographical information about author Astrid Lindgren
and the origin of the Pippi stories. Astrid Lindgren was awarded the
1958 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international
children's literature.