Pippi Longstocking

I was going to listen to this one for the children's classic (Read Harder 2018) and it was available immediately on Libby, buuuuuut the first things that Pippi says upon meeting the children next door are racial stereotypes about Indian and Congolese people, and that's just not cool.

This is the most chaotic and sane children's book I read and presents a perfect role model to follow. I read it in the middle of the night because certain adults like to wake up too early and fill their houses with TV, not letting anyone sleep.

I am vegan and I always dislike food depictions especially in children's books because food is usually such a big focal point in them, there are usually always storylines around it. I am not the biggest fan of how many sweets are eaten in this book, but its done in such a rebellious spirit, this whole book is that you have to love it.

This is a book which just doesn't abide by the world and when you are a child it is quite scary and doesn't accept you, everyone around you constantly wants to shape you into a mould and you have to have rights for yourself. I find it disgusting that when this was written the concern for the people was that Pippi was a girl and she shouldn't be so strong for being a girl. Pippi in the end doesn't do anything which harms other people and she navigates her world the best she can, to her best abilities. She is way more capable than any adult.

I have been way too docile and way too obedient as a child and Pippi is someone who would show all her emotions and be true to herself no matter what anyone thinks. I need this spirit, I need to channel this, I don't care what this boring, broken world thinks full of bullies who insult you over nothing while they themselves hold no morals whatsoever.

I wonder how much influence this book had over the way the education system developed in Sweden. I love how she learns and lives! And is not dead and empty like is expected in most parts of the world a child to be like!

Rating: 5 leaves out of 5Characters: 5/5 Cover: 5/5Story: 5/5Writing: 5/5Genre: Classic/Children/HumorType: AudiobookWorth?: YESHated Disliked It Was Okay Liked LovedI adore Pippi! I never read the books but I did see the movie way long back when. I adored the movie and I adore the book!

Loved it. I can see why this is such a great book for children. Highly recommended.

Seems fitting to have read this book in Sweden. But this was actually a re-read for me. I read it the first time about 38 years ago but this time I read it aloud to my kids. They enjoyed it. Though Pippi can be an odd kid sometimes. It's easy to see why a kid would like Pippi. She lives on her own, does whatever she wants, has superhuman strength, and puts bullies in their place. She's also prone to telling fibs as easily as taking a breath. This first book is very episodic and I easily read it over seven bedtime story times. It was published back in 1945 and it shows its age only in a few spots.