Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
Published on September 21st
Pippi was born in the same year as me but, unlike me, has been given a make-over by Tony Ross for this anniversary edition. Pippi, all pigtails and mismatched hose, lives without grown-ups and is as strong as Desperate Dan. After the death of her creator, the Swedish government established the richest prize for children's literature in the world: the annual Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) is currently worth £385,000. There are 118 nominees this year, including 17 from the UK. Watch this space!
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