When her friends Tommy and Annika have a day off from school, Pippi takes them on a far from ordinary picnic.

Pippi Longstocking moves to the big city, and rebuilds her home in the park with her monkey, horse, and two friends, where they all feel at home despite the interruptions from the bad guys who want to put an end to their grand adventure.

After Tommy and Annika entice Pippi into going to school, her first-and-only day there is unlike anything they ever expected.

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.

Pippi learns that her father has been kidnapped by a band of pirates. She, along with Tommy and Annika, sets sail for the South Seas to rescue him.

Fed up with their parents' rules, Pippi's friends decide to run away from home. They venture into the Swedish countryside with Pippi and her horse, encountering fun along the way.

"Learn how Astrid turned her love of books and telling stories into a career as a world-renowned author. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring writer's life." -- by publisher