Since "Pippi Longstocking" was first published in 1950, the escapades of the incomparable Pippi have delighted boys and girls alike. Now, for the f...
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May 24, 2011
Jeanette
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Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking
If you loved Pippi as a kid, you probably had that memorized. My sister and I used to repeat it to each other frequently. Very useful for annoying the older siblings. With adulthood came the memory dump of all nonessential information, but as soon as I started re-reading the book it all came back to me. Maybe I should give the sibs a call and recite it, just to remind them how lucky they are to have me as a littl More...
If you loved Pippi as a kid, you probably had that memorized. My sister and I used to repeat it to each other frequently. Very useful for annoying the older siblings. With adulthood came the memory dump of all nonessential information, but as soon as I started re-reading the book it all came back to me. Maybe I should give the sibs a call and recite it, just to remind them how lucky they are to have me as a littl More...
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Oct 19, 2011
Tanya D
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I recently finished reading these three Pippi books to my seven and four year old boys. I was worried that it would be outdated or boring or demonstrate too much bad behavior. My seven year old was worried that it would be too girly. I'm happy to report that we all loved these books. After the first chapter, the boys were running to bed every night with the book, begging for another chapter. I loved Pippi so much. She really loves her friends and does all sorts of big and little unseen things to
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Aug 09, 2011
Liska
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It was the favorite book of mine when I was a child. Pippi was my heroine, and when I remember her and think about how she influenced me, I think she still is.
The most amazing thing about Pippi is how she can turn everything into a miracle. The most boring things like washing the floor become adventures with her. She is not pretending that she likes them, like a good girl she is not. She just makes them, so that she could like them, and poor people around would just stare enviously, "Oh, I More...
The most amazing thing about Pippi is how she can turn everything into a miracle. The most boring things like washing the floor become adventures with her. She is not pretending that she likes them, like a good girl she is not. She just makes them, so that she could like them, and poor people around would just stare enviously, "Oh, I More...
Apr 18, 2011
Swankivy
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When I was itty-bitty I loved having my mom read these stories to me before bed. The chapters are very episodic, so they lend themselves well to such things, and Pippi is a wacky character who is hard to figure out sometimes. I mean, sometimes she really is lying about things, and other times her totally wild tales SOUND like lies but they're the truth. She has a very unusual lifestyle in that she takes care of herself despite being a child. I have found in mentioning Pippi to others that it
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Apr 18, 2011
Maudy
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I'd like to recommend this book to my friend PJ, hopefully she will perfectly relate herself to Pippi. Here's to all life-enjoying-happy-go-lucky people out there!
I myself, have read all stories on Pippi Longstocking back in the year 1990-1993. One long school holiday I recall, my parents went to Gramedia, and brought home a basket (literally a basket!) full of Astrid Lindgren's writings: Emil, Lotta, Madita, children of Bullerbyn, and of course, Pippi Longstocking. It was madness, I More...
I myself, have read all stories on Pippi Longstocking back in the year 1990-1993. One long school holiday I recall, my parents went to Gramedia, and brought home a basket (literally a basket!) full of Astrid Lindgren's writings: Emil, Lotta, Madita, children of Bullerbyn, and of course, Pippi Longstocking. It was madness, I More...
Apr 18, 2011
Indhira
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Pippi is an irrepressible, irreverent, and irrefutably delightful nine-year-old girl who lives alone (with a monkey) in her wacky house, Villa Villekulla. When she's not dancing with the burglars who were just trying to rob her house, she's attempting to learn the "pluttification" tables at school; fighting Adolf, the strongest man in the world at the circus; or playing tag with police officers. Pippi's high-spirited, good-natured hijinks More...
Pippi is an irrepressible, irreverent, and irrefutably delightful nine-year-old girl who lives alone (with a monkey) in her wacky house, Villa Villekulla. When she's not dancing with the burglars who were just trying to rob her house, she's attempting to learn the "pluttification" tables at school; fighting Adolf, the strongest man in the world at the circus; or playing tag with police officers. Pippi's high-spirited, good-natured hijinks More...
Apr 18, 2011
Maren
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Rebecca and I have spent many a too late school nights reading through the Pippi trilogy. It's nothing but fun. If you want a book that builds character, this probably isn't it, though you'd be hard-pressed to find a kinder soul than Pippi. I believe stories like these are perfect for children. Pippi is generous, fun, and just, qualities that I see in my own children. She doesn't have good manners, she can't read very well or do "pluttification", and she has a bad habit of lying (
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Sep 01, 2011
Patra
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My husband and I read this one together as we were driving around the country this summer. I've loved Pippi for as long as I can remember. It's a fun, light read and I know I will introduce this classic to my children.
Apr 18, 2011
Nomy
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i gave this three stars* because it includes "pippi in the south seas" and i remember that one being weird around race. i can't remember if "pippi goes on board" has those same elements. i love pippi for beating up cops and robbers, washing her floor with sponges strapped to her feet, playing inside a hollow log, sleeping with her feet on her pillow, and making the uptight mom next door have a hissy fit because she doesn't know how to behave like a "lady." but
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Jun 10, 2011
Juwi
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Pippi Longstocking...everyone should read these AMAZING adventures. i learn about cannibalism through this. haha. =D
Jul 31, 2011
Debbie
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The boys loved Pippi, but I wasn't as keen. She could use some discipline. :)
Sep 18, 2011
Katie
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This was a fun book to read aloud to my kids. I remember reading about Pippi when I was a kid and she was always so fascinating.
Pippi is a 9 year old girl who's mother died and her father was lost at sea--but she believes he's now a cannibal king. She moves into their house, although they've always been at sea, with her horse and monkey, Mr. Nilsson. She's a super strong, spunky girl and thoroughly entertains the neighbor kids, Tommy and Annika, with many adventures.
Pippi is a 9 year old girl who's mother died and her father was lost at sea--but she believes he's now a cannibal king. She moves into their house, although they've always been at sea, with her horse and monkey, Mr. Nilsson. She's a super strong, spunky girl and thoroughly entertains the neighbor kids, Tommy and Annika, with many adventures.
Apr 18, 2011
Greg
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This is a fun book for about 3rd to about 5th graders. We read this in school it was a fun little tale about a little 9 year old girl who lives in a big house all by herself with a white horse and a monkey. She has a father who's out a sea alot so she stays alone most of the time. She meets her neighbors a little boy and girl who she befriends and they go on lots of adventures together. Enjoyable read for young kids to let their imagination have fun.
Apr 18, 2011
Mary
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I used to wish I was Pippi, to be able to carry a horse, hang out on tropical islands, and have a monkey for a friend (although not named Mr. Nilsson). Although she doesn't act like a grown-up, she reminds us of the things that are really important in life. I have only read the first 3 books (I didn't know there were more), so when they all come in from the library, I'll post an update to this review (I'm not going to rate them all individually).
Aug 30, 2011
Vessela
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It used to be my most favourite book when I was a child and I've read it so many times...:) This time I read it together with my son and we had so much fun with Pippi!!!:)
Apr 18, 2011
Ebookwormy
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I liked this book as a child. It was fun and adventurous. You never knew what was going to happen and when it happened, you never knew what would happen next. I do remember that Pippy didn't have a family and that was a struggle for her. However, I don't remember re-reading this, and i cannot remember what the real message of the stories were, except that you can have a lot of fun - even if life is hard and you don't have a family.
Apr 18, 2011
Megan
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I have read this to my kids twice now. They love it and beg for more! No telling how many times I read as a kid. I just love that crazy red-headed girl that lives in Villa Villekulla! Boy, could I relate to her as a kid, red hair and a pet monkey! I even dressed up as Pippi for favorite book character day at school. My mom put hangers in my braids. Didn't take the monkey though! A great book to read outloud to kids.
Apr 18, 2011
George
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Fans of Clementine should try this humorous Swedish classic.
Annika and Tommy are two good little children – and they are in for a surprise when red-pigtailed, super-strong, spunky Pippi moves in next door, alone except for her monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and her horse. Pippi leads them on the best adventures: she takes on burglars, joins the circus, and even goes to school for a day to learn “pluttifikation.”
Annika and Tommy are two good little children – and they are in for a surprise when red-pigtailed, super-strong, spunky Pippi moves in next door, alone except for her monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and her horse. Pippi leads them on the best adventures: she takes on burglars, joins the circus, and even goes to school for a day to learn “pluttifikation.”
Apr 18, 2011
Maggie
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This was a heartwarming book about the giddy little girl with the most famous longstockings in the world. She was just such a joy to read about, i felt young again! I gave it 3 stars, only because it wasn't anything i really like. Speaking of i think goodreads should have two rating boxes. One for how much i liked it and the other for what it should be rated, like how this should have 5 stars, but i only liked it 3.
Aug 29, 2011
Alana
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Loved Pippi and her adventures soo much, that as an adult i bought the movies!
Apr 18, 2011
Annchan
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Pippi a little girl with a red haired who lives in Swedish village. Have an incredible physical strength, she lives alone and fends for herself.
She have a siblings name Tommy and Annika.
Pippi have many adventures. Her seafaring father travels the 7 seas, often leaving Pippi to her own devices. It is a good thing others are invited to travel along with Pippi!
Original review by AnnChan ^^
She have a siblings name Tommy and Annika.
Pippi have many adventures. Her seafaring father travels the 7 seas, often leaving Pippi to her own devices. It is a good thing others are invited to travel along with Pippi!
Original review by AnnChan ^^
Apr 18, 2011
Marie
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Pippi har jeg lest i 3 forskjellige stadier i livet: som unge satt jeg måpende over en jente som bodde helt alene og som kunne gjøre ALT, som ungdom leste Liv Gulbrandsen høyt på 8.mars feiring på Blitz og kapitelet der Pippi hamler opp med politiet var til stor jubel, og nå som mamma for dattera mi og hun er like måpende. Pippi er til glede og inspirasjon for flere generasjoner!
Apr 18, 2011
Les
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Okay, okay. Pippi isn't the greatest literature in the world. It won't hold a candle in technical merit to Harry Potter or Charlotte's Web. But all little kids want to be strong enough to lift a horse, rich enough to buy out the candy store, and unsupervised enough to skip school every day. I loved this book as a kid, and I loved it again when I reread it as an adult.
Sep 15, 2011
David
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Having been subjected to the obnoxious dubbed Swedish Pipi films growing up -- subjected constantly, as my little sister couldn't get enough of them -- I was quite surprised to find the Pipi of the books to be whimsical and charming, a girl Peter Pan but one who cares deeply about her companions. This book beats with the heart of a child.
Apr 18, 2011
S. Bell
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Growing up, I recall watching on television a film of Pippi Longstocking, I think it must have been this one. I LOVED it! And was so excited to find all the books in the library - who knew her adventures continued?! But then I just didn't like the books as much and only finished this first one.
Apr 18, 2011
Cheri
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This was one of my favorite childhood books. Mostly because I was never a Barbie loving, princess wanna-be type of girl. I loved that Pippi was independant, a tom boy and lived out dangerous adventures. Pippi was/is the antidote for all those "wait until a boy comes to save you" classics that made me want to go out and build a tree fort.
Apr 18, 2011
swarati
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Pippi and the Bullerbyn-kids are the bricks my world are built of. Every subsequent step in the creation of me (the disbelief in numbers, the habit to treat everything as texts, the love for freedom even if it means being lonely, the thought that ALL babies ARE ugly -it's not my newborn sister's handicap!-) could be attributed to them.
