Astrid Lindgren AuthorIngrid Vang Nyman Illustrator

Pippi on Canny Canny Island/Pippi Långstrump på Kurrekurreduttön

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Pippi on Canny Canny Island/Pippi Långstrump på Kurrekurreduttön

Father Ephraim’s paternal and royal command is that Pippi should accompany him to Canny Canny Island for a visit. Pippi makes sure that Tommy and Annika join the trip, and one morning the ship Hoppetossa steers out of the small town and sails towards the island with the most beautiful coconut palms and the bluest of waters.

Pippi on Canny Canny Island contains some of the funniest episodes and best adventures, selected by Astrid Lindgren’s daughter Karin Nyman. With early illustrations by Ingrid Vang Nyman and colouring by Jonas Hjelm.

Astrid Lindgren

Author

Sweden’s most beloved children’s author Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) is also considered to be one of the most important writers for children throughout the world. Her work has been translated into more than 100 languages, and shortly after her death the Swedish government inaugurated the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) to recognise outstanding international achievement in…

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Ingrid Vang Nyman

Illustrator

Ingrid Vang Nyman, 1916–1959, the Danish artist moved to Sweden in the 1940’s. She was the first illustrator to work with Astrid Lindgren. She was strong in her belief that also children were to be offered pictures of high artistic quality and substance. Ingrid Vang Nyman is the original illustrator of Pippi Longstocking.

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