They need only read the tales of Pippi Longstocking — the fiercely independent and cheerfully kooky 9-year-old who has been a soul mate to generations of children longing to color outside the lines.

Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren introduced the world to “Pippi Longstocking” in 1945 ... classic cat and mouse cartoon “Tom and Jerry” now comes with a warning label if you buy it ...

Pippi is an orphan – her mother is "an angel" and her sea-dog father was washed overboard and is the king of a cannibal island. Far from being tragic, this situation suits Miss Longstocking very ...