Nancy Seligsohn

Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around to tell her what to do, which means she gets to live entirely by her own daredevil rules. She has been treating her best friends Tommy and Annika to the wildest adventures of their lives. Together, they have bought and eaten seventy-two pounds of candy and even sailed off to an island in the middle of a lake just to see what it feels like to be shipwrecked. Life is a nonstop party at Villa Villekulla. But everything changes when Pippi's long-lost father suddenly returns. Now, the freckled, fun-loving girl might have to leave her topsy-turvy world behind forever. Join the strongest girl in the world for a rollicking classic tale full of laughter, surprises, and unforgettable moments that will keep you turning the pages.

Meet the strongest, funniest, and most unpredictable girl in the world! When Tommy and Annika look next door, they cannot believe their eyes. Their new neighbor is Pippi Longstocking, a girl with bright red pigtails that stick straight out, a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson, and a horse that lives right on her front porch. Best of all, Pippi lives completely on her own, which means she makes her own rules! Whether she is scrubbing the floors by skating on brushes, outsmarting silly grown-ups, or turning a simple tea party into a wild event, Pippi turns every single day into a hilarious adventure. This beloved classic chapter book is packed with laughter, friendship, and outrageous fun. Get ready to break all the rules and discover why generations of readers have fallen in love with the spunky, independent, and completely unforgettable Pippi Longstocking.