• Born:
  • Birthplace: Vimmerby, Sweden
  • Best known as:

    Super-strong girl with long red ponytails

4 good links

  1. The Astrid Lindgren Association

    Fan club for the author

  2. Pippi's World

    Fan pages for Astrid Lindgren's work

  3. Swedish Rebel and Feminist Role Model

    2008 essay regarding her place in society

  4. The Wild World of Pippi Longstocking

    Description from the Christian Science Monitor

Pippi Longstocking Biography

Name at birth: Pippi Langstrum

Pippi Longstocking is the creation of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi, the daughter of a seldom-seen pirate, has long red ponytails, piles of gold, superhuman strength and boundless mirth. Her books are among the most translated children's books in the world, and have been adapted to television, film and animation.

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