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Pippi Longstocking
Full title: | Pippi Longstocking |
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ISBN: | 9780899670133 |
ISBN 10: | 089967013X |
Authors: | Lindgren, Astrid |
Publisher: | Harmony Raine & Co |
Binding: | Library Binding |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 1980 |
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Synopsis
Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!
School Library Journal
Gr 2-5 This oversize edition of the classic story has much to offer a new generation of readers. It has new full-color illustrations, some full spread, and a new translation. Nunnally updates some of Florence Lamborn's old-fashioned phrases and makes other terms more politically correct. For example, the original English translation calls Pippi's father a Cannibal King, while this one calls him a King of Natives. In Lamborn's version, Pippi goes for a morning promenade; here, she simply goes for a morning walk. Nunnally's language flows naturally and gives a fresh, modern feel to the line drawings, filled with color and pattern, to create a Pippi who is full of personality. A variety of perspectives, colors, and textures adds movement and excitement to the story. Child often incorporates the text into the art, linking the text and illustration into a single whole. Libraries should consider archiving (or retiring) older editions of this old favorite, and replacing them with this new offering.-Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UT