Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
Tommy and Anika wish someone would move in next door, someone with a playmate for them, but they have no idea of the adventures in store when Pippi becomes their new neighbor. Theyve never known anyone like her!
Book Summary (160 pages)
Category: Tall tale
Theme: Friendship
Setting: Small village in Sweden
Related Studies: World Geography, Swedish culture
Notes: Boys and girls alike will marvel at Pippi strength and laugh at her antics. Each chapter is actually a short story, allowing us to investigate story writing in general, and tall tales in particular.
