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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I enjoyed the book thoroughly. I'd loved the films as a child (okay, still do as an adult) and it was so much fun to finally read one of the books. I have the other two books which I will read when my current ring and ray TBR pile goes down.
Pippi is the sort of child that anyone would want as a friend. She's head strong, delightfully silly and wonderfully over confident. Plus she owns a horse and a monkey!
Pippi is the sort of child that anyone would want as a friend. She's head strong, delightfully silly and wonderfully over confident. Plus she owns a horse and a monkey!
This story is funny and weird. I liked it and all the books by Astrid Lindgren are very good, so you need to read her books. Read them!
A really fun middle-grade read with a spunky, red-headed, big hearted heroine. How could I not enjoy these as a kid (and daughter of a wonderful red-headed woman!).
CIP: none
Summary: Pippi lives by herself and has wild adventures with the children next door and from the village. One day an unexpected visitor arrives and offers to take her on an exciting voyage.
Review: Pippi lives every child's dream life: no parents, no bedtime, no school. She can do whatever she wants. And she does. This book will appeal to children ages 6-10 for all the reasons listed above. Their is excitement and silliness galore. However, as an adult going back to re-read it, I found myself much less enchanted with it than I had been as a kid.
No editorial reviews to be found. Customers on Barnes & Noble said:
"Another great adventure for children about everyone's favorite strong girl"
and
"This is a great book for readers all around the world"
Summary: Pippi lives by herself and has wild adventures with the children next door and from the village. One day an unexpected visitor arrives and offers to take her on an exciting voyage.
Review: Pippi lives every child's dream life: no parents, no bedtime, no school. She can do whatever she wants. And she does. This book will appeal to children ages 6-10 for all the reasons listed above. Their is excitement and silliness galore. However, as an adult going back to re-read it, I found myself much less enchanted with it than I had been as a kid.
No editorial reviews to be found. Customers on Barnes & Noble said:
"Another great adventure for children about everyone's favorite strong girl"
and
"This is a great book for readers all around the world"
A continuation of the first book. I would have liked it better if the last few chapters had been omitted. The racism of the scenes when her father returned (and trying to dissect them with my kid) made a disappointing ending.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism
Children's book about the escapades of Pippi Longstocking, Sweden's strongest little girl. Available at BBC Radio 7
Pippy, the hero of my childhood. I was obsessed with her stories when I was very little. She was one of my role models and I attempted to recreate each and every one of her adventures, including the sailing trip to distant islands (needless to say, I failed in technical adult terms, but I had fun along the way and that's what matters.)
Thank you, Astrid Lidgren for making my childhood so magical.
Thank you, Astrid Lidgren for making my childhood so magical.