A true children's classic, available for the first time in a lavish, full colour gift edition with illustrations by the award- winning artist Lauren Child. Child is best known for her characters "Charlie & Lola" and "Clarice Bean". 2007 sees the centenary for both children's publishing at Oxford and Astrid Lindgren's birth. Translated from the Swedish by Tiina Nunnally, there will be a launch event at the Swedish Embassy and a Pippi party at the Edinburgh Festival. Ages: 5+.