Lindgren, Astrid

English translations of Pippi Longstocking comics originally published between 1957 and 1959, in which the world's strongest girl takes on school quizzes, refuses to be evicted from her home, takes Tommy and Annika to visit her father's island, and more.

"Pippi returns to fix everything in this latest book of comics. Not only do Pippi and her friends celebrate her birthday but we meet Pippi's long lost father, The Island King."--Back cover.

Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.

A tomten shares his porridge with a hungry fox, who has come to the farm in search of food.

Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.

Pippi Longstocking, an adventurous young redhead, moves in next door to Tommy and Annika in a small Swedish village and nothing is the same from there on. She has a horse, a monkey named Mr. Nilsson, and no parents. Join in the fun and hijinks that Pippi and her friends enjoy in this collection of short comics.

Five-year-old Emil finds his mischief becoming worse and his punishments more bearable after he has Piggy-Beast to share them with.

Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land where sagas come from.