Thursday, March 17, 2011

Pippi Langstrumpf in Taka-Tuka-Land (Pippi Longstocking in Taka-Tuka-Land)

Author: Astrid Lindgren
Original Title: Pippi Långstrump i Söderhavet
Genre: Children's book

Original publisher: Rabén and Sjögren
Date first published: 1948
Date first read: 1993

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

Synopsis:
Pippi finally follows her father and goes to his island kingdom, Taka-Tuka, but together with Annika and Thomas. They along with the children on the island have many an adventure. Of course, there are a couple pirates and a shark to try to mess things up for them, but that doesn't stop Pippi.

Review:
This is the third full-length Pippi book. It sets Pippi in a new environment, but her funny adventures are still a great read.

Prequels: Kennst Du Pippi Langstrumpf?; Pippi Langstrumpf geht an Bord

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