Pippi Longstocking

This is the most chaotic and sane children's book I read and presents a perfect role model to follow. I read it in the middle of the night because certain adults like to wake up too early and fill their houses with TV, not letting anyone sleep.

I am vegan and I always dislike food depictions especially in children's books because food is usually such a big focal point in them, there are usually always storylines around it. I am not the biggest fan of how many sweets are eaten in this book, but its done in such a rebellious spirit, this whole book is that you have to love it.

This is a book which just doesn't abide by the world and when you are a child it is quite scary and doesn't accept you, everyone around you constantly wants to shape you into a mould and you have to have rights for yourself. I find it disgusting that when this was written the concern for the people was that Pippi was a girl and she shouldn't be so strong for being a girl. Pippi in the end doesn't do anything which harms other people and she navigates her world the best she can, to her best abilities. She is way more capable than any adult.

I have been way too docile and way too obedient as a child and Pippi is someone who would show all her emotions and be true to herself no matter what anyone thinks. I need this spirit, I need to channel this, I don't care what this boring, broken world thinks full of bullies who insult you over nothing while they themselves hold no morals whatsoever.

I wonder how much influence this book had over the way the education system developed in Sweden. I love how she learns and lives! And is not dead and empty like is expected in most parts of the world a child to be like!