Who is Pippi Longstocking?
Q: Who is Pippi Longstocking?
A: Pippi Longstocking is a fictional character created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. She was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who was nine years old at the time.
Q: What does "Pippi" mean?
A: "Pippi" means "quirky" in old Swedish slang.
Q: What are some of Pippi's characteristics?
A: Pippi is an unusual and spirited nine-year-old girl with superhuman strength and she often mocks and tricks adults she encounters. She usually reserves her worst behaviour for the most condescending adults, but gets angry when someone treats her horse badly. Like Peter Pan, she does not want to grow up and has adventurous tales to tell.
Q: Who are Pippi's friends?
A: Pippi has four best friends - her horse, a monkey, and the neighbour's children Tommy and Annika.
Q: When were the first three books about Pippi published?
A: The first three books about Pippy were published between 1945 to 1948 by Rabén and Sjögren.
Q: How many languages have the books been translated into?
A: The books have been translated into 64 languages.
