Despite the joy that children experience when reading Pippi Longstocking, some parents and educators may object to the Pippi stories because of Pippi's unbelievable traits and feats. Furthermore, given her unconventional behavior and language, they may feel that Pippi is not an acceptable role model for impressionable students. Lindgren, herself, had qualms about Pippi, and in her cover letter to the publisher that accompanied the manuscript she concluded with, "In the hope that you will not.....
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