Thursday, March 17, 2011

Pippi Langstrumpf geht an Bord (Pippi Longstocking Goes On Board)

Author: Astrid Lindgren
Original Title: Pippi Långstrump går ombord
Genre: Children's book

Original publisher: Rabén and Sjögren
Date first published: 1946
Date first read: 1993

Main character(s): Pippi, Annika, Thomas, Herr Nielsson (Mr. Nielsson), Kleiner Onkel (Little Uncle)
Favorite quote: N/A

Synopsis:
Pippi's father, Captain Ephraim Longstocking has returned, and Pippi decides to go with him on his ship and to a southern island, where he has become a king. However, that would mean that she'd have to leave her friends Annika and Thomas, who are naturally saddened by the thought of losing Pippi.

Review:
This was actually my first Pippi book, if I remember correctly. I was a little weirded out that Pippi would have a monkey and a horse in her house, but I came to like her oddities very quickly. As with the first Pippi book, this is a classic and should be read by all kids. It's fun, it's silly, and a really great read.

Prequels: Kennst Du Pippi Langstrumpf?

Sequels: Pippi Langstrumpf im Taka-Tuka-Land

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