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Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren

SwedishNovember 14, 1907 – January 28, 2002Children's Literature

Astrid Lindgren was the Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking and one of the best-selling children's authors of all time. Her fiercely independent, imaginative heroines redefined possibilities for girls in children's literature worldwide.

Works

  • Pippi LongstockingRedheaded orphan girl with incredible strength has wild adventures→
  • Emil of LonnebergaMischievous boy's pranks cause chaos in his small Swedish village→
  • Karlsson-on-the-RoofBoy befriends magical man who lives on top of his house→
  • The Brothers LionheartTwo brothers find freedom and danger in the forest with a robber→
  • Ronia, the Robber's DaughterGirl born to robbers learns independence and family in the forest→
  • Ronja the Robber's DaughterGirl born to robbers learns independence and family in the forest→

Related

Enid Blyton·E.B. White·Tove Jansson·Elsa Beskow·Selma Lagerlof
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