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annalissal 's review for:
Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
I would recommend this book as a family read with parents explaining things to the children. Naturally, Pippi is a motherless, has grown up at sea, and currently has no adults in her life, so not all her actions are commendable. She does lie a great deal (hence the star removed) but generally mentions it was a lie and sometimes acts sorry that she lies, though it is never actually condemned. Apparently, the newer editions has taken out some of the cultural references, so I'd recommend this one (though the illustrations aren't that nice) or another older one.
For fun, here are a few quotes:
"Aren't you going to dry the floor?" asked Annika
"Oh, no, it can dry in the sun" answered Pippi. I don't think it will catch cold so long as it keeps moving."
"Say, Pippi," said Tommy respectfully, "why do you wear such big shoes?"
"So I can wiggle my toes, of course," she answered.
For fun, here are a few quotes:
"Aren't you going to dry the floor?" asked Annika
"Oh, no, it can dry in the sun" answered Pippi. I don't think it will catch cold so long as it keeps moving."
"Say, Pippi," said Tommy respectfully, "why do you wear such big shoes?"
"So I can wiggle my toes, of course," she answered.