Astrid Lindgren

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/astrid-lindgren

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Astrid Lindgren born?November 14, 1907
2. When did Astrid Lindgren die?January 28, 2002 (age 94)
3. Where was Astrid Lindgren born?Vimmerby, Sweden
4. What is the career?Writer, author, screenwriter, and activist
5. Who was Astrid Lindgren?Astrid Lindgren was a Swedish author born in 1907 who wrote many beloved children's books, including Pippi Longstocking. She grew up on a farm in Vimmerby, which inspired her stories about nature and adventure.
6. What is Pippi Longstocking?Pippi Longstocking is a brave and independent girl who lives on her own and does not follow the usual rules. She shows children that they can be strong and make their own choices.

Seminal Works: Original writings or ideas that are influential and form the basis for later developments.
Social Commentary: The act of expressing opinions on the underlying societal structures and issues of a society.
Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government; independence.