"Astrid maintained her personality until the ... which is considered the ultimate accolade for an author of children's books. Lindgren wrote about what she later called her own happy childhood ...

This Scandinavian import by the author of the Pippi Longstocking books depicts a lively day at grammar school. Five-year-old Lena is eager to go to school like her seven-year-old brother Peter.

“Tell me a story,” begged 7-year-old Karin, who was bedridden with pneumonia. “Tell me about Pippi Longstocking.” Her mother creatively complied, and a few years later when she was ...

The books come in celebration of late author Astrid Lindgren’s 80th birthday Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and digital platforms.

(Music Box Films) The Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) is beloved around the world for her best-selling children’s books (most notably “Pippi Longstocking”), but “Becoming Astrid ...

Jacqueline Woodson, who won a National Book Award for her memoir in verse “Brown Girl Dreaming,” won the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award on Tuesday. The award comes with a prize of $608,000.

Thomas Vinterberg is ready for “The Brothers Lionheart,” based on Astrid Lindgren’s fantasy novel ... so it’s a mix of things. The book is there, it’s not mine, but it’s a great ...

Stockholm is a vibrant city, sprinkled across 14 islands which feature many historical and cultural sites, and an endless selection of bustling restaurants and bars. One of Sweden’s most ...

Astrid Lindgren, 94, the Swedish author of more than ... have been based on her fiction. Her books have sold more than 130 million copies, making her Sweden's best-selling author.