Summary

Chapter 11. For Pippi’s birthday, she invites Tommy and Annika over for a special birthday party. Tommy and Annika get ready for the party after school, and dress up for the occasion. They took money from the piggy bank to purchase a gift for Pippi and walked over to Villa Villekulla after dusk. The walk up to the house was a little frightening, since it was very dark and the trees were ominous looking. Pippi answers the front door with a low voice, and it scares Annika, who is already jumpy from her walk up to the house. Once inside, the two children feel much safer and congratulate Pippi on her special day. They give Pippi the present, which is a beautiful music box. Pippi tells them she has presents for them as well, and when they show confusion, Pippi explains it’s her birthday and...