When Pippi came to Germany

A book full of Krummelus pills, spunk and plutimication
By Micke Bayart

224 pages with numerous photos and other illustrations. Hardcover. 15 x 22 cm.

"I have a house, a monkey and a horse..."
That Pippi Longstocking came to Germany in the late 1940s was no small feat: Five publishers had already rejected the outrageous book when the young Hamburg publisher Friedrich Oetinger discovered and published it. And thus began the triumphant march of the strongest girl in the world, who captured the hearts of German children. Successful films, a TV series, and plays followed. Pippi remains a cult classic to this day. What is the secret of the girl with the red braids' success? How was she received in Germany, and what made her the icon she is? Micke Bayart paints a colorful picture of the German Pippi phenomenon.

- When Pippi came to Germany: On the trail of Astrid Lindgren's popular children's book character.
- The cheeky girl with the red braids: This is how Astrid Lindgren's incomparable heroine conquered the hearts of the Germans.
- Phenomenon Pippi Longstocking: The incredible success story of Astrid Lindgren's children's book classic, which was first published in Sweden on September 1, 1945.
- The strongest girl in the world: Micke Bayart illuminates the cultural significance and lasting influence of Pippi Longstocking with empathy and lightness.
- High-quality features: This entertaining and informative non-fiction book contains many photos and illustrations as well as exciting interviews with contemporary witnesses.
- For all Pippi fans: A very special gift for big and small lovers and collectors of Astrid Lindgren's timeless stories and books.

The first Pippi Longstocking book was published in Germany in the fall of 1949. Since then, everyone has loved Astrid Lindgren's brave little heroine. Whether as a picture book to read aloud or as a children's book for children to read themselves, as a first reading book for children to start reading or as a board book for the youngest readers, as an audiobook or a colorful game: Pippi delights young and old with her cheeky stories and ideas!

Find out more about Astrid Lindgren and Pippi Longstocking here.