Pippi Longstocking Anthony Award for Best First Novel (2009) on a battlefield

on a battlefield

But Sophia doesn't want to be chosen - she's in love with her best friend

and a higher station in society

’ So writes Amy Tan at the beginning of this remarkably candid insight into her life

Pippi Longstocking Anthony Award for Best First Novel (2009) on a battlefieldThis beautiful edition of the children's classic Pippi Longstocking is illustrated throughout with wonderful collage pictures from the award winning Lauren Child. The contemporary design, imaginative layout of the text, and stunning illustrations from Lauren Child all add up to a perfect gift purchase. When the book published in hardback, it gathered many wonderful reviews, including this one from Books for Keeps: 'Lauren Child is the perfect choice