Initially, however, Pippi was the subject of debate, at least among adults. Christmas 1945 saw the publication of Pippi Longstocking that went on to become a children's book classic. In 1945, Astrid Lindgren entered a slightly modified manuscript of Pippi's adventures in a children's book competition by publisher Raben & Sjogren's - and won first prize. Three years later, Astrid Lindgren jotted down the Pippi stories and sent them to a publisher, allegedly with the words: "In the hope that you will not alert the Youth Welfare Office." The rejection was prompt. So, her mother Astrid invented a red-headed little girl with freckles and two stiff braids, whose mother is an angel and whose father is a king of the South Seas, and who lives in a house named Villa Villekulla with Mr. "Pippi Longstocking" - that was the name the girl came up with. In Sweden back in 1941, Astrid Lindgren sat beside her little daughter Karin who was sick in bed. About 8.6 million Pippi Longstocking books have been sold in Germany since 1949, from a total of about 70 million worldwide. Pippi is still very popular in Germany, according to the books' Hamburg-based publisher, Oetinger. This is not only true in English, but in each of the over 70 languages into which Pippi's adventures have been translated to date. It takes a long moment for Pippito rattle off her full name. "Allow me to introduce myself: Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking!" Just like Tommy and Annika, readers are instantly charmed by her warmth, strength and sense of fun.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Generations of children have fallen in love with Pippi Longstocking.
Nothing of wrestling a circus strongman, dancing a polka with burglars, or tugging a bull's tail. She would much rather spend her days arranging wild, exciting adventures to enjoy with her neighbours, Tommy and Annika, or entertaining everyone she meets with her outrageous stories.
The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. This flagship gift edition illustrated by Lauren Child is a glorious celebratory tribute to the strongest girl in the world.
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