Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, née Ericsson, (1907 - 2002) was a Swedish children's book author and screenwriter, whose many titles were translated into 85 languages and published in more than 100 countries. She has sold roughly 165 million copies worldwide. Today, she is most remembered for writing the
Pippi Longstocking books, as well as the
Karlsson-on-the-Roof book series.
Awards:
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (1958)
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