The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Acepto que Pippi es uno de mis personajes favoritos y que tengo recuerdos de mi infancia en los que ella era mi ídolo, pero ahora que ya estoy más grande me gusta pero ya no me fascina, lo cual no es que sea malo sino que ya no tiene el encanto que me cautivo cuando era niña (desgraciadamente no todos los libros tienen en mi corazón la trascendencia de Alicia y Mafalda).

Pippi es una niña peculiar, con muchas cualidades que hacen que tre agrade el personaje, aunque sí conociera una niña así en la vida real probablemente me desagradaría, aunque me quedo preguntandome ¿Una amistad como la de este libro funcionaría en la vida real? La primera vez que leí esta historia fue de las cosas que más me gustaron y hoy me doy cuenta que show more no, no funcionaría. Pippi es demasiado fantástica, demasiado libre y demasiado ella por lo que termina opacando a todos a su alredor, en un entorno real Tommmy y Anika estarían con ella por notoriedad, por admiración y por fascinación pero, entre tantas mentiras, no estarían por amistad porque no puedes amigarte de lo que no conoces :(.

Guardaré con cariño las historias de la vaca, del picnic, de los matones y de su padre Rey de los canibales, pero no creo leer nuevamente esta historia porque siento cada vez será menos reluciente para mi. Lo que si debo decir es que Pippi presenta muchos valores que hoy las niñas (y niños) deben aprender: la chica no es debil, tonta ni necesitada. Los niños no son quienes deben salvarlas y no eso ellos son menos. Las chicas también pueden ser femeninas y no por ello menos valiosas.

P.D. La película (y la caricatura) es aboslutamente genial, y retoma las historia del libro así que tambiénes una buena opción :). show less

spirited story about an unconventional, adventurous girl named Pippi who lives alone with her horse and monkey, defying societal norms with her quirky personality. Astrid Lindgren’s whimsical storytelling and Pippi’s fearless independence make it a joyful and empowering read for young readers.

Brilliant to read and chill out at the same time. 3 Books in one, the first book introduces you to Pippi Longstocking, the 2nd book 'Pippi in the South Seas', tells of her travels to the South Seas where she and her friends Tommy and Annika stay on an island where Pipppi's dad is the cannibal king. The 3rd book, ' Pippi goes Aboard' tells how Pippi recreates a shipwreck for her and her friends to enjoy. I first read Pippi Longstocking as a 10 year old way back in 1969 - 70 and it was an instant attraction. Back then i was just learning to read a whole book and i liked the way each chapter held a mini adventure and made me laugh. Back then, i likened myself to PIppi who has a very creative mind and makes up stories, believing them to be show more true. Like her i believed that i could climb the highest tree, swing like a monkey, swim and play in ditches, sail a pirate ship ( a log in the river) etc. For those who do not know who Pippi Longstocking is, she is the strongest girl, who lives at Villekulla Cottage with her pet monkey, Mr Nelson, and a horse. Pippi is 10 years old, her father is lives on a Pacific Island where he is the king and her mother died when she was young. Pippi and her father (who was a pirate- a terror of the seas) became separated when they were shipwrecked, he landed on an island and she at Villekulla. Each chapter in each book is a mini short story and although the storylines are totally unrealistic they are guaranteed to make you laugh or remind you to remember what it was like when you were a child and to treasure the small things in life like splashing in puddles, having a picnic, pretending a stick is a wand to make magic. show less

Who hasn't wished that they had no parents and no rule and could make their own rules. This is like a one woman show of Lord of the Flies, but nobody gets hurt. OF course, it does begin to seem a bit lonely for Pippi once in a while.

This is a timeless children's classic story about a little girl Pippi Longstocking who wears her hair in signature red braids and has a knack for adventure. She lives by herself as her mother died when she was too little to remember and her father, a captain was washed overboard during a storm at sea. She believes he is king of a native tribe on some tropical island. She also has a pet monkey, Mr. Nilsson and a horse who lives on her porch. Although she lives by herself she does a wonderful job of taking care of herself, using unusual cooking techniques, mopping the floors by tying scrub brushes on to her feet, and single handedly dispatching burglars who come to steal the gold coins her father left her. Pippi is a fully developed show more character that readers immediately come to love and wish adore knowing her and her adventurous antics through the story. I think the humorous stories as well as Tommy, Anniika exhibiting emotions familiar to children such as overcoming fear in different parts such as when they mistook Pippi for a ghost make this a favorite story for many readers. show less

I don't own this edition, but I'm reviewing here instead of gushing the same spiel 3 times: all three of these are favorites I have read so many times I lost count. I devoured them again and again and again... From my fairly early child-hood up into adulthood, and then bought them again for my kids. I worship at the feet of Pippi Longstocking.

The power of Pippi is in just how well her stories stand the test of time, they're as wonderful and fresh as they were generations ago. I mostly knew her at first from the 80's live action film but I think now she has earned a spot next to Ramonia in my book.