Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking introduces the strongest girl in the world, who lives alone with her horse and monkey, defying every adult expectation. Through Pippi's adventures that celebrate independence, imagination, and rule-breaking, Lindgren created a character who empowers children to question authority. The novel becomes both hilarious adventure and radical statement, proving that Pippi was a feminist icon before the term existed and that some characters give children permission to be themselves.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Pippi is the girl who does whatever she wants, lives alone, and answers to no one, making her a hero to generations of kids. This classic reminds us that Lindgren gave children a character who refuses to be tamed, that Pippi's strength is both literal and metaphorical, and that some books are quietly revolutionary.

DETAILS: • Author: Astrid Lindgren • Publisher: Puffin Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: April 21, 2005 • ISBN: 9780142402498 • Series: Puffin Modern Classics • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days