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Astrid Lindgren
My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die. ‘How can things be so terrible,’ I asked. ‘That some people have to die, when they’re not even ten years…
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Ronja, the robber’s daughter, causes mayhem by befriending the son of her father’s sworn enemy. Together Ronja and Birk explore the magical forest they have fled to and must fend…
A super sleuth like Kalle Blomkvist is always looking for the next case to crack. So when a mysterious stranger arrives in town he finds the perfect excuse to start…
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Kitty Crowther
A modern fairytale storybook set in the magical illustrated world of Astrid Lindgren Award recipient Kitty Crowther
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Pippi Longstocking lives in a house with a horse, a monkey, a suitcase full of gold, and no grown-ups to tell her what to do. She’s wild and funny and…
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Astrid Lindgren tells the inspiring story of the Swedish author and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
Pippi Longstocking’s quirky tales have been entertaining readers for 75 years. In this story Pippi, Tommy and Annika are of on a great adventure-a trip to Koratuttutt Island where Pippi’s…
Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children's characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. Stylishly illustrated by Lauren Child, Pippi is funny, feisty, and…
Lotta is the little sister who can find trouble anywhere. She and her young siblings get into all sorts of scrapes. In this funny and engaging tale, a very cross…
This flagship gift edition illustrated by Lauren Child is a glorious celebratory tribute to the strongest girl in the world, Pippi Longstocking, in her 75th anniversary year.
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Ronia, who lives with her father and his band of robbers in a castle in the woods, causes trouble when she befriends the son of a rival robber chieftain.
Pippi Longstocking is back and as crazy and as funny as ever! But for Tommy and Annika, the fun might stop all too soon if Pippi agrees to go back…
Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren’s nine-year-old heroine, burst onto the bookshelf in 1945 and has remained a firm favourite with children the world over. Here her story is illustrated with flair…
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With all three classic Pippi Longstocking adventures in one fabulous edition, this book is the perfect introduction to the strongest girl in the world!Pippi lives in a house with a…
Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children’s characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. She’s funny, feisty, and incredibly strong, and has the most…
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Enter the wildly fun world of Pippi Longstocking with this bumper activity book! Make a Mr Nilsson monkey mask, play at being a pirate or make your own kite -…
Whether he’s running his little sister up a flagpole, or trying to escape after getting locked in a shed, Emil’s adventures never stop. Emil doesn’t mean to be bad, it’s…
Whether he’s teaching his pet pig to dance, being chased by a mad cow or wrestling a robber, Emil’s adventures never stop. He doesn’t mean to be bad, it’s just…
Eva-Maria Metcalf
Series Editors: Bernth Lindfors, University of Texas at Austin; Robert Lecker, McGill University; David OConnell, Georgia State University; David William Foster, Arizona State University; Janet PA©rez, Texas Tech University.TWAYNES UNITED…
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Pippi always does things her own way. When she cleans her kitchen, she ties scrub brushes to her feet. And when she has a picnic, she serves pancakes. It’s never…
One year on from the mysterious case of the missing jewels and it’s another summer of sleuthing for Kalle Blomqvist, and this time, there’s a murderer on the loose.
After a chance meeting with a genie in the park, young Karl travels to Farawayland where he learns that his true name is Mio, and that his real father is…
When they arrive on Seacrow Island the Melkerson family have doubts about their choice of summer vacation, their little cottage is rundown, and it’s pouring with rain, but it’s not…
In this great introduction for young children to the wacky, wonderful world of Pippi Longstocking, Pippi shows that she has her own special ways of doing things–even going to school…
When Kalle Blomvist becomes an eye-witness to a mysterious kidnapping he doesn’t hesitate to take on the case, one which becomes his most dangerous and challenging yet.
The classic novel about the little girl with crazy red pigtails and a flair for the outrageous is available once again. Illustrations.
Lindgren’s story of red-haired, freckle-faced Pippi Longstocking is now available in this new edition, featuring colorful chalk artwork on the cover.
A tender story of childhood fears and parental love, Scritch, Scratch, Scraww, Plop confronts fears with imagination and emotional truth.
This delightful series of picture books expresses the humour, frustrations and profundities of the parent/child relationship through two endearing insects, Poka and Mia. Despite their multiple limbs and cellophane wings…
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One rainy afternoon Poka takes Mia to the cinema. Mia insists on bringing her soft toys so that they too can share the experience. Illustrated in the inimitable style of…
A rollicking story of Pippi who lives without any grownups in a little house at the edge of the village. The matter-of-fact way in which her absurd adventures are related…
Originally published: New York: Puffin Books, 1985,
A picture book by Kitty Crowther, the winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. A story of little Irise who lives with her overprotected mother Medusa. But Irise is attracted…
Mom, can we have a dog? No, never. Millie’s friends always talk about their dogs at school. Another morning, Millie asks her mom again with her eyes swollen with tear…
Jens Andersen
Originally published as Denne dag, et liv. A2014 by Jens Andersen and Gyldendal, Copenhagen –Copyright page.
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Collector’s combined edition of Astrid Lindgren’s two classic Tomten tales, The Tomten & The Tomten and the Fox.
Pippi Longstocking has been entertaining readers for 75 years. In this story, Pippi, Tommy and Annika have the best time together-going to the circus, buying ALL the sweets in the…
Lotta is the little sister who can find trouble anywhere. Join in the fun as she and her young siblings get into all sorts of scrapes-from falling out of their…
Astrid 1907-2002 Lindgren
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
First published in 2015 as Krigsdagbeocker 1939-1945 by Salikon Feorlag, Sweden – Title page verso.
Pippi Longstocking is one of the best loved characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. She’s funny, feisty, and incredibly strong, and has the most amazing…
Pippi Longstocking is one of the best loved characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. She’s funny, feisty, and has the most amazing adventures - in…
Astrid Lindgren,Viktor Rydberg
This outstanding book by the author of Pippi Longstocking–and winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award–has been called a picture book of rare distinction by the Chicago Tribune. Full color.
A sumptuous new edition of the much-loved story by bestselling author of Pippi Longstocking which is accompanied by beautiful illustrations from popular illustrator Eva Erikkson.
The further adventures of Pippi and her friends Tommy and Annika.
Fun-filled stories starring an ordinary boy called Smidge and the extraordinary Karlsson, the flying man who lives on the roof!
