The most famous Swedish story teller for children; Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (née) Ericsson 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish author and screenwriter, whose many works were translated into 94 languages and published in more than 100 countries She has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide. Today, she is best remembered for writing the Pippi Longstocking

and Karlsson-on-the-Roof book series.

Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Långstrump)

is a fictional character in a series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. She is very unconventional, assertive and extraordinarily strong, being able to lift her horse one-handed without difficulty. She frequently mocks and dupes adults she encounters, an attitude likely to appeal to young readers; however, Pippi usually reserves her worst behavior for the most pompous and condescending of adults.

In 1944, Astrid Lindgren sent the manuscript of the book to Bonnier Publishers but they turned it down, which is considered one of the biggest mistakes in publishing history. The manuscript was then sent to and accepted by another publishing company, Rabén and Sjögren. The first four Pippi books were published in 1945–1948, with an additional series of six books published in 1969–1975. Two final stories were printed in 1979 and 2000. The books have been translated into numerous languages.

Inger Nilsson as Pippi Longstocking in the 1969 TV series depicted in this German stamp.

Villa Villekulla, the house used for the film and series, located on Gotland in the town of Visby The best-known books by Astrid Lindgren: The Pippi Longstocking series (Pippi Långstrump) Karlsson-on-the-Roof series (Karlsson på taket) Emil of Lönneberga (Emil i Lönneberga) The Bill Bergson series (Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist) Madicken Ronia the Robber's Daughter (Ronja rövardotter) Seacrow Island (Tjorven på Saltkråkan) The Six Bullerby Children / The Children of Noisy Village (Barnen i Bullerbyn) Mio, my Mio (also known as Mio, my Son) (Mio, min Mio) The Brothers Lionheart (Bröderna Lejonhjärta) Idas sommer song by Astrid Lindgren Personal reflections… Astrid Lindgren did never get the noble price , Since she wrote for a group that doesn’t count as much as the adults. She was on the children’s side and she wrote for them. She has enriched so many kid’s childhood all over the world She was a remarkable women who lived in constant contact with children but also in an intimate contact with her inner child , that’s why she could hit so right.

Her books an later on films show so much of Swedish countryside history. To read them today is to realize how the society has changed and for the children not for the better.
Sweden really lost something when we lost Astrid Lindgren. One of the best children ambassador in the world. But through her characters that we have come to love she will live for ever

Thank you for everything you gave to the children Astrid thank you for “seeing” them