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L - Astrid Lindgren

Posted by Claudia Moser on 7:00 AM in , ,
Motto:

“A childhood without books – that would be no childhood. That would be like being shut out from the enchanted place where you can go and find the rarest kind of joy.”

 
 
One great lady which enriches so many lives especially young ones, the creator of Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren.
 
Some facts:
- she is the 20th most translated authors
- her books sold more than 145 million copies (mine included)
- the Pippi Lonstocking character was inspired by her daughter
 
Just have a smile, the movies always manage that even if I am a grown up:
More information here
 

Picture from here

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15 Comments

Unknown says:
10:14 AM

I've always liked here books :)

Grace Grits and Gardening says:
10:58 AM

I loved Pippi Longstockings!

Sofia says:
1:30 PM

I love Astrid and her unique books! Nothing can beat them! I still read those books for my kids although the´re already so big. Maybe I read them also for myself, like stepping back to my childhood.

Lucy says:
2:50 PM

Childhood and Pippi Longstocking go hand in hand,right? Lucy from Lucy's Reality

Unknown says:
3:02 PM

Pippi Longstocking is such fun! I always admired her spunk and sense of fun. And who can resist that whacky red hair? Yay for Astrid Lindgren for creating such a lovable character.

Cattitude and Gratitude

Adam says:
3:54 PM

I like that quote

Southhamsdarling says:
5:44 PM

What a lovely photo of the author. So much character in that face. I just had to pop over, as I love Pippi Longstocking and always enjoyed reading the stories to Eleanor. No doubt I will also be reading them to Ruby when she's a bit older!

Ruth says:
8:50 PM

I remember reading her when I was younger.

Claudia Moser says:
9:08 PM

@Eva - me too, and also enjoyed the series
@Talya - good!
@Sofia - somehow you never get too old to read them
@Lucy - so true
@Writercat - and what do you say about the horse? :)
@Adam - it is true, right?
@Diane - I am sure she will enjoy them
@Ruth - she is part of so manh childhoods

Kathi says:
12:42 AM

So true! Much joy is received from reading! My mom was a children's librarian so we were blessed with great books!

Anonymous says:
1:30 AM

What fun!
And I love the quote!
~Laura

Catch My Words says:
1:57 AM

Sweden is our Memphis in May honored country, so we should be seeing a lot of Pippi. Great choice!

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Paula Martin says:
1:38 PM

Agree with what she said about a childhood without books.

Unknown says:
6:18 PM

What would life be without books? Mine would be very blah indeed. Great post!

Claudia Moser says:
6:47 AM

@Kathi - such a wonderful childhood you must have had with great books around you!
@Laura- good!
@Joyce - what a great idea to celebrate a country, how come?
@Paula - she wasa great author
@Kathy - agree

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