Pippi Longstocking
By Astrid Lindgren
Pippi Longstocking is a nine-year-old girl who arrives in the little town one day and moves into ‘Villa Villekulla’ all by herself. She has her monkey, Mr Nilsson, and her horse, as well as a big bag full of gold coins.
Pippi’s mum is an angel in heaven and her dad is king of Koratuttutt Island in the South Seas – and what’s more she happens to be the strongest girl in the world.
With her mismatched stockings, carrot colored hair and freckly face, not to mention her super-human strength and great values, Pippi Longstocking has become a cultural icon around the world.
Pippi Longstocking is written by Astrid Lindgren and the original illustrations are by Danish illustrator Ingrid Vang Nyman.
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Pippi Longstocking News
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Translated to 80 languages
70M
books sold
500K
Visitors to Astrid Lindgren’s World anually
Written by Astrid Lindgren
One of the world’s best-selling authors
Published audiobooks
In over 40 languages
TV series and feature films
8 feature films, 2 TV series and 2 TV movies about Pippi
80th Anniversary – Be More Pippi
In 2025 our most beloved superhero, Pippi Longstocking, turns 80 years old. To celebrate the anniversary year, the campaign Be More Pippi has been launched.
Today, it’s more important than ever, to face the world as Pippi does – with strength and courage to break norms and stand on the side of the weak. Pippi shows us that we always have the choice to help each other and make the world a little better, a little more just.
Pippi may be very strong, but she can’t do the job on her own. During the anniversary year, we want to use Pippi’s strength to inspire everyone to be more like her! Pippi is a symbol of freedom, strength, courage, kindness, and justice. Use your own Pippi power and make the world a little bit better.
– Pippi Longstocking“He’s the world’s strongest man!”
“Man, yes,” said Pippi. “But I am the world’s strongest girl, remember that!”
About Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) is Sweden’s most beloved and well-known author, and her works bring joy to children and adults worldwide. Her contributions are unique and significant and cannot be overstated. She was a committed humanist, and fought for children’s rights, equality, and animal welfare – but it’s as a writer of children’s books that she is most known.
Astrid wrote 34 chapter books and 41 picture books in total that all together have sold around 200 million copies and have been translated into more than 100 languages.
Astrid Lindgren’s World
Astrid Lindgren’s World is a theme park located in Vimmerby, Sweden, attracting over 500,000 visitors each year. It is a place where the beloved characters created by Astrid Lindgren are brought to life. This park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sweden.
The Astrid Lindgren Store
The Astrid Lindgren official online store offers the largest selection of clothes, toys, homeware, and books from Astrid Lindgren’s world of stories, including Pippi Longstocking and other iconic characters.
