Astrid Lindgren

Story of a girl who loves without any grown ups in a little house at the edge of the village. Not that she lives alone--Mr. Nilsson, the monkey, and Horse live there too, and Tommy and Annika from next door spend as much time with her as possible. And who wouldn't, for with Pippi around you just never can tell what may happen next.

While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion. There, with her horse and monkey, Pippi begins a new life without any adult supervision.