Most Popular Books by Astrid Lindgren

The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi''s scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure. "A rollicking story." —The Horn Book

A Swedish fairy tale in which the boy, Anders, is carried off by a genii to be the son of the King of Farawayland. Grades 5-6.

The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. "A rollicking story."--The Horn Book Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!

From the beloved author of Pippi Longstocking comes another rolicking adventure! This collection of stories takes readers through a year in the lives of the children of Noisy Village, as told by seven-year-old Lisa. Noisy Village is a small place. It''s a farm village with just three houses and six children. But there''s plenty of fun and adventures to be had. Join the children of Noisy Village as they rescue a dog, search for a secret treasure map, and get caught in a snowstorm! From the beloved author Astrid Lindgren, The Children of Noisy Village will delight and inspire readers of all ages. Whether readers of Pippi Longstocking or new to the Lindgren books, readers young and old will have a blast reading about the antics of Lisa and her friends. With beautiful black and white illustrations from Mini Grey, good times abound in Noisy Village!

These personal diaries by the author of Pippi Longstocking chronicle her experiences in Europe during WWII and her astute observations of the conflict. Before she became internationally known for her Pippi Longstocking books, Astrid Lindgren was an aspiring author living in Stockholm with her family at the outbreak of the Second World War. The diaries she kept throughout the hostilities offer her unique perspective—as a civilian, a mother, and an aspiring writer—on the devastating conflict. Lindgren emerges as a morally courageous critic of violence and war, as well as a deeply sensitive and keen observer of world affairs. We hear her thoughts about rationing, blackouts, the Soviet invasion of Finland, and the nature of evil, as well as of her personal heartbreaks, financial struggles, and trials as a mother and writer. Posthumously published in Sweden to great international acclaim, these diaries were called in the Swedish press an “unparalleled war narrative,” “unprecedented.” and a “shocking history lesson.” Illustrated with family photographs, newspaper clippings, and facsimile pages, Lindgren’s diaries provide an intensely personal and vivid account of Europe during the war.

The adventures of the strongest girl in the world, who takes her two friends with her when she travels from Sweden to visit her father, king of an island in the South Seas.

Angry because everyone at home is so mean, five-year-old Lotta takes her favorite toy and goes to live in a neighbor''s attic.

Pippi''s father, a cannibal king, comes to visit. 8 yrs+

Read the book that inspired Studio Ghibli''s series, Ronja the Robber’s Daughter! A thrilling adventure crafted by the author of Pippi Longstocking On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt''s castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy - for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter. Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home. Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matt''s arch-enemy. Soon after Ronia and Birk become friends the worst quarrel ever between the rival bands erupts, and Ronia and Berk are right in the middle.

Welcome to Noisy Village! Well, it''s not really quite what it sounds. Lisa, who tells the story, lives on Middle Farm with her parents and two brothers, Karl and Bill. Britta and Anna live at North Farm and Olaf and Kerstin live at South Farm. It is because the houses are right next door to each other in a clump as they liked to do these things in rural Sweden years ago, and because the because the children make so much racket that the farmhouses came to be so honestly and happily named. A large linden tree grows between Middle and South Farms and so the boys in the two houses visit each other by climbing through the branches--even the girls do it sometimes, like the night they all waited for Olaf to go to sleep so that they could pull out his loose tooth without his knowing it! That is only one of the many escapades designed to make readers young and old wish they could step right into the pages of this little book. Join the fun in this companion volume to The Children of Noisy Village (published by Viking Penguin). Illustrated with delightful line drawings by Ilon Wikland; translated by Florence Lamborn.

A civilian, a mother, and a writer''s unique account of a world devastated by conflict ''A rare glimpse of life in neutral Sweden and an insight into the dark setting that created her best-known work'' FT Before she became internationally known for her children''s books, Astrid Lindgren was an aspiring author living in Stockholm with her family at the outbreak of The Second World War. In these diaries, Lindgren emerges as a morally courageous critic of violence and war, as well as a deeply sensitive and astute observer of world affairs. Alongside political events, she includes delightful vignettes of domestic life, moments of personal crisis, and reveals the origins of Pippi Longstocking - soon to become one of the most famous and beloved children''s books of the twentieth century.

Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She''s been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too--like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it''s like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi''s long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla! From the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author of the classic Pippi Longstocking, this is another rollicking adventure that''s sure to please fans of the freckled, fun-loving little girl. "Lovers of Pippi Longstocking will welcome this rollicking tale of a topsy-turvy world in which Pippi and her next-door neighbors put into practice some ideas about good times." - School Library Journal

A little girl''s wish to have a doll is granted by an odd little man.

Life in their rented summer cottage on Seacrow Island is sometimes happy, sometimes exciting, and sometimes tragic, but never uneventful for a Swedish author, his three sons, and nineteen-year-old daughter.

The story of six children living on farms in Noisy Village, a small Scandinavian town.

Emil doesn''t mean to be bad, it''s just that trouble - and fun - follow him wherever he goes. In this collection of stories Emil is up to his hilarious best and no-one is safe!

Emil is so naughty on the third of November that his neighbors collect a lot of money, hoping to send him away to America. Of course, his mother won''t hear of it, so he has the chance to get up to lots more mischief.

After running away from the orphanage, nine-year-old Rasmus finds the outside world cold and unfriendly until he meets "Paradise Oscar" who helps him find a new home.

Goran has a bad leg and can''t walk anymore. One day, just as darkness is falling, Mr Lilyvale knocks on the window and takes Goran to the Land of Twilight, where Goran can fly, drive a bus, eat candy from trees and visit the King and Queen.

Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land from which sagas come.

Animal feeds and forages contain a wide range toxins arising from anthropogenic and natural sources. This book examines the distribution of plant toxins, in cereals, complete feeds and forages. The impacts on farm livestock productivity and on the safety of resulting edible products is also discussed. Evidence is provided to demonstrate that feeds contain a variety of substances and that there are regional differences in the nature of the compounds involved.

Pippi Longstocking has her own special way of doing everything, even going to school. She''s not about to walk, she''d rather ride her horse. And Pippi can''t be bothered with spelling and math; she''s more interested in drawing on the floor and finding out when Christmas vacation starts. Pippi may be ready for school, but is school ready for Pippi? Pippi Goes to School is a great introduction for young children to the wacky, wonderful world of Pippi Longstocking.

Five-year-old Lena longs to go to school and is excited when her older brother takes her with him to spend the day at his school.

Maria gave her life so others could enjoy the beauty of the Nightingales in the linden tree at the poorhouse where she lived after her parents'' death.

Did you hear the news about a boy who disappeared? No one knows what happened to him . . . except me.Young Karl leaves behind his unhappy life as an unwanted foster child to escape to Farawayland. There, he learns that his true name is Mio, and that he is the son of the king.But the kingdom is under threat. The evil Sir Kato terrorizes the land, and it has been foretold that Mio is the only one who can defeat him . . .Originally published in Swedish in 1954, Astrid Lindgren''s tale of Mio became a worldwide children''s classic. It is celebrated in this heritage edition, complete with a new and faithful English translation.

Lisa lives in Noisy Village with her brothers and their friends. With so many children living there, it''s a very noisy place indeed!A charming collection of stories from one of the world''s best-loved children''s authors.

Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren''s nine-year-old heroine, burst onto the bookshelf in 1945 and has remained a firm favourite with children the world over. Here her story is illustrated with flair and humour by Lauren Child, known to children everywhere as the creator of Charlie and Lola, and winner of the Kate Greenaway and Nestle Gold Awards.

Imagine Smidge''s delight when, one day, a little man with a propeller on his back appears hovering at the window! It''s Karlson and he lives in a house on the roof. Soon Smidge and Karlson are sharing all sorts of adventures, from tackling thieves and playing tricks to looping the loop and running across the rooftops. Fun and chaos burst from these charming, classic stories.

A young girl listens to her mother tell the story of the first Christmas.

Smidge is used to Karlson, the funny little man with a propeller on his back, living on the roof. They are firm friends. Now, anytime Karlson pops in, Smidge knows that there''s fun and adventure in store. In this collection of stories, they flood the bathroom, celebrate Karlson''s birthday, and prompt a newspaper to offer a reward when Karlson is mistaken for a spy!

Whether he''s teaching his pet pig to dance, being chased by a mad cow or wrestling a robber, Emil''s adventures never stop. Hens, dogs, little sisters - and adults - all flee his path. But Emil doesn''t mean to be bad, it''s just that trouble - and fun - follow him wherever he goes. A collection of utterly engaging tales from one of the world''s best-loved children''s authors.

Peter thinks baby sister Lena cries too much and takes too much of Mama''s time until he learns to help take care of her.

A collection of stories from two books already published, about the activities of young children in a Swedish village.

Five-year-old Lotta certainly isn''t going to sit quietly on her own in her room when the whole world seems against her.

Family stories by the author of Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren. Age group 6+.

Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.

The adventures of a seven-year-old boy and an extraordinary little man who wears a flying machine on his back.

Five-year-old Emil, who lives on a Swedish farm, is constantly in trouble