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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
I kind of liked it as a kid, and I kind of liked it as an adult. But as an adult, I couldn't stand the passive nature of all the adults in the book. Pippi does something outrageous, and the adults just shrug and look the other way. For example,the teacher didn't try to teach her anything, she just gave up and tried a different activity again and again, not once correcting her or you know, actually teach her anything.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this as a read aloud book to my lower elementary students, and it was an absolute hoot. Pippi Longstocking is an unconventional child who lives alone, doesn't go to school, and has very unique takes on how one should behave in society. She moves in next door to Tommy and Annika who are simultaneously appalled and intrigued by her shenanigans and, eventually, are along for the ride that is friendship with Pippi Longstocking.
My students really enjoyed this book, as did I. There were moments where I had to stop reading because I was laughing so hard. While there isn't a deep message within this story, it still raises some good classroom discussion and gets the students invested in listening to the events that unfold.
My students really enjoyed this book, as did I. There were moments where I had to stop reading because I was laughing so hard. While there isn't a deep message within this story, it still raises some good classroom discussion and gets the students invested in listening to the events that unfold.
I have loved it as a child and still do. But it's also weird looking back on it.
I was surprised at how readable this book still is and how funny! I don't remember my first experience of going through it, I must have been around 10, but I remember liking it for some reason (also forgotten). Well, it's confirmed, I still like it. Pippi is quite the hero, so independent, so silly, so imaginative, and, weirdly - so self-conscious. She doesn't need parents to control her, she controls herself.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is an absolute gem of a book. I read it as a kid but I think it was even better as an adult, reading it with my four-year-old. We just laughed and laughed. What an incredible character and great writing and dialogue. I can’t wait to reread the others.
Just reread this again with the same son who is now six. He still loves it. So many laughs.
Just reread this again with the same son who is now six. He still loves it. So many laughs.