![]() ![]() Pippi has seen far reaching popularity since then. Pippi is a magical character who is and has been loved by all children over the years - she was created in 1945 when the author was 38 years old, and her daughter was ill with pneumonia. ![]() Pippi Longstocking in the South Seas is the 3rd in Pippi's story by Astrid Lindgren and remembering how much my daughter loved Pippi Longstocking when she was a little girl, and needing a translated fiction read for a challenge, I was happy to take up with Pippi again myself. But would they make it in time for Christmas? ![]() The fun they had when they arrived, with exploring secret caves, swimming in the ocean while Pippi kept the sharks at bay, keeping company with the island's children - all would come to an end though, when they sailed back home. ![]() When Pippi's father arrived on his ship, all the way from Canny Canny Islands where he was king, Pippi and her two friends - with the approval of Tommy and Annika's parents - climbed on board the Hoppetossa and sailed away. Pippi Longstocking was the owner of Villekulla Cottage and her friends, Tommy and Annika would visit her daily for fun and entertainment. ![]()
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