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The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Pippi Longstocking / Pippi goes on Board / Pippi in the South Seas
An enticing, newly illustrated collection of the enduringly popular Pippi stories.
Since Pippi Longstocking was first published in 1950, the escapades of the incomparable Pippi,the girl with upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do, have delighted boys and girls alike. Now, for the first time, Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board , and Pippi in the South Seas are all together in one bumper volume, with new illustrations in full-color and black-and-white.The collection is an ideal introduction for anyone discovering Pippi for the first time, while confirmed fans will enjoy revisiting their favorite episodes and recalling some they've forgotten. Her admirers will also find fascinating new biographical information about author Astrid Lindgren and the origin of the Pippi stories. Astrid Lindgren was awarded the 1958 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international children's literature.
Since Pippi Longstocking was first published in 1950, the escapades of the incomparable Pippi,the girl with upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do, have delighted boys and girls alike. Now, for the first time, Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board , and Pippi in the South Seas are all together in one bumper volume, with new illustrations in full-color and black-and-white.The collection is an ideal introduction for anyone discovering Pippi for the first time, while confirmed fans will enjoy revisiting their favorite episodes and recalling some they've forgotten. Her admirers will also find fascinating new biographical information about author Astrid Lindgren and the origin of the Pippi stories. Astrid Lindgren was awarded the 1958 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international children's literature.
290 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1945
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About the author
Astrid Lindgren
1,237 books3,875 followersAstrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, née Ericsson, (1907 - 2002) was a Swedish children's book author and screenwriter, whose many titles were translated into 85 languages and published in more than 100 countries. She has sold roughly 165 million copies worldwide. Today, she is most remembered for writing the Pippi Longstocking books, as well as the Karlsson-on-the-Roof book series.
Awards:
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (1958)
Awards:
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (1958)
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November 9, 2019
Perfection every little girl should read or listen to this story Sorry Cinderella but you were saved by the prince and did the cleaning stuff not a great example .......
May 25, 2020
Ако трябва да изберем един-единствен персонаж, с който да отъждествим цялата световна детска литература, то като нищо това би могла да бъде Пипилота Виктуалия Транспаранта Ментолка Ефраимова Дългото чорапче. Да, Пипи Дългото чорапче е неостаряващ символ на детството, който съществува извън времето, но все пак, дори и тя чества юбилеи. И ето, че преди броени дни, на 21 май, всеизвестната лудетина навърши 75 години! По този повод изд. „Пан” обяви целия месец май за Месец на Пипи Дългото чорапче и макар, че карантината спъна част от плановете за епично честване на рождения ден, в социалните мрежи не липсват интересни инициативи и игри с награди. А ние пък ще отбележим празника със серия статии, посветени на книгите на Астрид Линдгрен! Започваме цикъла с представяне на луксозното пълно издание на „Пипи Дългото чорапче”. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
March 11, 2018
It was fun to reread Pippi’s adventures and revisit her playful approach to the life.
Five stars - because of my emotional attachment to this book 😁
Five stars - because of my emotional attachment to this book 😁
April 1, 2011
Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking
If you loved Pippi as a kid, you probably had that memorized. My sister and I used to repeat it to each other frequently. Very useful for annoying the older siblings. With adulthood came the memory dump of all nonessential information, but as soon as I started re-reading the book it all came back to me. Maybe I should give the sibs a call and recite it, just to remind them how lucky they are to have me as a little sister.
I really envied Pippi Longstocking when I was about ten years old. What kid wouldn't? These are the things that made me jealous:
1)She lives alone in her very own house.
2)She has a horse living on her veranda.
3)She has a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson.
4)She doesn't have to go to school.
5)She's uncommonly strong--stronger than the strongman at the circus. She can even lift her own horse.
6)She has a suitcase full of gold coins that never seem to run out.
7)She says whatever she wants to say, and gets away with it. (She's really quite obnoxious and rude, which I never noticed as a kid.)
This volume contains three Pippi books, but I only read the first two. One chapter into the third book, I was ready to move on to something else. When I was a child I strongly favored the first of the Pippi books, and that preference still stands. I was never as fond of Pippi in the South Seas, although I do love looking at the illustrations.
If you loved Pippi as a kid, you probably had that memorized. My sister and I used to repeat it to each other frequently. Very useful for annoying the older siblings. With adulthood came the memory dump of all nonessential information, but as soon as I started re-reading the book it all came back to me. Maybe I should give the sibs a call and recite it, just to remind them how lucky they are to have me as a little sister.
I really envied Pippi Longstocking when I was about ten years old. What kid wouldn't? These are the things that made me jealous:
1)She lives alone in her very own house.
2)She has a horse living on her veranda.
3)She has a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson.
4)She doesn't have to go to school.
5)She's uncommonly strong--stronger than the strongman at the circus. She can even lift her own horse.
6)She has a suitcase full of gold coins that never seem to run out.
7)She says whatever she wants to say, and gets away with it. (She's really quite obnoxious and rude, which I never noticed as a kid.)
This volume contains three Pippi books, but I only read the first two. One chapter into the third book, I was ready to move on to something else. When I was a child I strongly favored the first of the Pippi books, and that preference still stands. I was never as fond of Pippi in the South Seas, although I do love looking at the illustrations.
July 1, 2023
All the stars and hear, hear to the original girl rebel 😊
December 20, 2021
+:
- Grappig
- Laagdrempelig
- Kinderen aan de macht :) Rollen worden omgekeerd.
- Ik zag bij twee of drie verhalen ineens afleveringen van de oude televisieserie van Pippi Langkous voor me (die ik sinds vroeger nooit meer heb gekeken), ook een portie jeugdsentiment dus. Iets met spoken op zolder, Pippi die het hele dorp cadeautjes geeft en politieagenten op het dak (zonder ladder).
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-: Pippi's vader reist de hele wereld over en Pippi verzint allerlei verhalen over dingen die in die landen plaatsvinden. Meestal gaat dat prima en is het grappig, maar sommige stukjes en illustraties schuren in deze tijd. Er was best wel wat ophef over een tijd geleden dat de bibliotheek van Gent Pippi 'racistisch' verklaarde, maar... het klopt wel dat sommige stukjes (vooral rond de 'negerkoning', wat telkens terugkomt) en ook wel wat illustraties eigenlijk echt niet meer kunnen. De versie van 2021 is geupdate las ik op de site van de uitgever, dus... als je het aan kinderen gaat voorlezen zou ik zelf voor die gaan (ik las zelf een versie uit 2015).
- Soms wat van de hak op de tak.
- Soms wat herhalend.
- Grappig
- Laagdrempelig
- Kinderen aan de macht :) Rollen worden omgekeerd.
- Ik zag bij twee of drie verhalen ineens afleveringen van de oude televisieserie van Pippi Langkous voor me (die ik sinds vroeger nooit meer heb gekeken), ook een portie jeugdsentiment dus. Iets met spoken op zolder, Pippi die het hele dorp cadeautjes geeft en politieagenten op het dak (zonder ladder).
-:
-: Pippi's vader reist de hele wereld over en Pippi verzint allerlei verhalen over dingen die in die landen plaatsvinden. Meestal gaat dat prima en is het grappig, maar sommige stukjes en illustraties schuren in deze tijd. Er was best wel wat ophef over een tijd geleden dat de bibliotheek van Gent Pippi 'racistisch' verklaarde, maar... het klopt wel dat sommige stukjes (vooral rond de 'negerkoning', wat telkens terugkomt) en ook wel wat illustraties eigenlijk echt niet meer kunnen. De versie van 2021 is geupdate las ik op de site van de uitgever, dus... als je het aan kinderen gaat voorlezen zou ik zelf voor die gaan (ik las zelf een versie uit 2015).
- Soms wat van de hak op de tak.
- Soms wat herhalend.
October 19, 2011
I recently finished reading these three Pippi books to my seven and four year old boys. I was worried that it would be outdated or boring or demonstrate too much bad behavior. My seven year old was worried that it would be too girly. I'm happy to report that we all loved these books. After the first chapter, the boys were running to bed every night with the book, begging for another chapter. I loved Pippi so much. She really loves her friends and does all sorts of big and little unseen things to make their lives happy and full of magic. I wanted to be more like her in that way. Of course, Pippi does mischievous things too, but only to be fun and silly, never mean-spirited. She has lots of fun adventures, just the kind of things kids want to do. It's a wonderful fantasy for children that haven't yet been spoiled by our fast-paced world.
October 25, 2018
Тук просто няма нужда да коментирам. Това ако не е класика, не знам кое е :)
February 21, 2022
Ohne den Nostalgiefaktor, hätte ich das Buch vermutlich überhaupt nicht gemocht 😅.
October 9, 2017
Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Efraim's Daughter Longstocking moves into the Villa Villekulla after her sea captain father is lost at sea. Not lost precisely, as in dead, just lost as in Pippi believes he is now a Cannibal King on a South Seas island. Pippi, as she is known, lives with her monkey friend Mr. Nilsson and discovers a horse living on her porch. When the neighbors, Tommy and Annika, good little children, meet Pippi, their world changes. Life suddenly gets a lot more colorful and exciting whenever Pippi is around! This three-in-one volume contains the three original stories Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Seas.
I remember really liking these books when I was 10-11ish. I also liked the movie version and I know my niece did too. As we both dressed as Pippi for Halloween, many years apart, I'm taking her to see a Pippi Longstocking ballet! I thought I would refresh my memory by rereading the books. I probably should have let my happy memories stand because after many years and adulthood, the stories don't quite hold up. Pippi is outrageous! Without much adult supervision, she doesn't have anything in the way of manners or any idea of anything practical and normal. She tells big fat whoppers at the drop of a hat- but at least she knows she's lying. Her fibs often contain outrageous untruths about foreign countries. By the end of the series though this goes from stereotyping to what the reader understands is Pippi's way of telling stories. Tommy and Annika are normal, upright, proper children until Pippi comes along. Pippi rolls out cookies on the floor, lets her animal friends live inside (in this world apparently no one needs a bathroom/outhouse/backyard), lies a lot, doesn't have a bedtime, does whatever she feels like , is the strongest girl in the world and is pretty much crazy!
The final book does veer into slightly ethnic stereotyping of Pacific Islanders. (They're cannibals but there's no mention of what a cannibal is, they have a white chief to rule them, they have names like Moana but no actual culture). The plot is pretty silly and leaves a lot to be desired.
However, Pippi is such a fun and likable character. She has a heart of gold and is very generous. I love the tricks she devises to give charitably to Tommy and Annika, as well as the children who haven't any money. Her adventures are a lot of fun and very appealing for young children. Pippi represents the ultimate kid fantasy-being left alone to do exactly as she pleases. This may bother adults who know children need structure, but kids love Pippi's boundless life. Pippi also knows right from wrong and gives rude adults and would-be bad guys lessons they will never forget.
My favorite is the first book. It introduces Pippi and her outrageous behavior. Each chapter is episodic so can be read aloud or by independent readers. I got swept away on a breathless Pippi adventure one chapter at a time. I love the circus episode and the way she "entertains" burglars.
In the second book, my favorite chapter is when Pippi goes shopping. It shows what a kind and generous girl she really is. I wanted to be a neighborhood child too! The final two chapters made me kind of sad. I grew attached to Pippi just as Tommy and Annika did!
I did not like the illustrations in this book. Pippi didn't look like the Pippi I remember from my childhood. She looked too cartoonish. I also don't think her hair was red enough! I always pictured her with bright orangey red hair. I remember only black and white line drawings like this
and of course the movies
This volume includes a very interesting life story of Astrid Lindgren with photos. I want to read more about her!
I remember really liking these books when I was 10-11ish. I also liked the movie version and I know my niece did too. As we both dressed as Pippi for Halloween, many years apart, I'm taking her to see a Pippi Longstocking ballet! I thought I would refresh my memory by rereading the books. I probably should have let my happy memories stand because after many years and adulthood, the stories don't quite hold up. Pippi is outrageous! Without much adult supervision, she doesn't have anything in the way of manners or any idea of anything practical and normal. She tells big fat whoppers at the drop of a hat- but at least she knows she's lying. Her fibs often contain outrageous untruths about foreign countries. By the end of the series though this goes from stereotyping to what the reader understands is Pippi's way of telling stories. Tommy and Annika are normal, upright, proper children until Pippi comes along. Pippi rolls out cookies on the floor, lets her animal friends live inside (in this world apparently no one needs a bathroom/outhouse/backyard), lies a lot, doesn't have a bedtime, does whatever she feels like , is the strongest girl in the world and is pretty much crazy!
The final book does veer into slightly ethnic stereotyping of Pacific Islanders. (They're cannibals but there's no mention of what a cannibal is, they have a white chief to rule them, they have names like Moana but no actual culture). The plot is pretty silly and leaves a lot to be desired.
However, Pippi is such a fun and likable character. She has a heart of gold and is very generous. I love the tricks she devises to give charitably to Tommy and Annika, as well as the children who haven't any money. Her adventures are a lot of fun and very appealing for young children. Pippi represents the ultimate kid fantasy-being left alone to do exactly as she pleases. This may bother adults who know children need structure, but kids love Pippi's boundless life. Pippi also knows right from wrong and gives rude adults and would-be bad guys lessons they will never forget.
My favorite is the first book. It introduces Pippi and her outrageous behavior. Each chapter is episodic so can be read aloud or by independent readers. I got swept away on a breathless Pippi adventure one chapter at a time. I love the circus episode and the way she "entertains" burglars.
In the second book, my favorite chapter is when Pippi goes shopping. It shows what a kind and generous girl she really is. I wanted to be a neighborhood child too! The final two chapters made me kind of sad. I grew attached to Pippi just as Tommy and Annika did!
I did not like the illustrations in this book. Pippi didn't look like the Pippi I remember from my childhood. She looked too cartoonish. I also don't think her hair was red enough! I always pictured her with bright orangey red hair. I remember only black and white line drawings like this
and of course the movies
This volume includes a very interesting life story of Astrid Lindgren with photos. I want to read more about her!
November 2, 2023
“Vreselijk, zoals het stormde. Zelfs de vissen waren zeeziek en wilden aan land gaan. Ik zag een haai die helemaal groen was in zijn gezicht, en een inktvis die zijn kop vasthield met al zijn armen tegelijk. Och, och, wat een storm was dat!” - Pippi (blz. 125)
“‘Is het leuk om op een onbewoond eiland te zijn?’ Vroeg Tommy. ‘Dat zou ik ook best wel eens willen.’
‘Dat kan toch,’ zei Pippi. ‘Zulke eilanden heb je overal.’
‘En ik weet er een helemaal niet ver hiervandaan,’ zei Tommy.
‘Ligt het in een meer? Vroeg Pippi.
‘Ja,’ zei Tommy.
‘Mooi,’ zei Pippi. ‘Want als het midden in het land lag, ging het niet.’” (Blz. 127)
Hoe kun je nou niet van Pippi houden? Met haar eigen wonderlijke redenaties, opgewekte spirit, ongekende kracht, haar grote gevoel voor rechtvaardigheid, haar paard Witje en haar aapje.
Knap geschreven. Opnieuw van genoten.
“‘Is het leuk om op een onbewoond eiland te zijn?’ Vroeg Tommy. ‘Dat zou ik ook best wel eens willen.’
‘Dat kan toch,’ zei Pippi. ‘Zulke eilanden heb je overal.’
‘En ik weet er een helemaal niet ver hiervandaan,’ zei Tommy.
‘Ligt het in een meer? Vroeg Pippi.
‘Ja,’ zei Tommy.
‘Mooi,’ zei Pippi. ‘Want als het midden in het land lag, ging het niet.’” (Blz. 127)
Hoe kun je nou niet van Pippi houden? Met haar eigen wonderlijke redenaties, opgewekte spirit, ongekende kracht, haar grote gevoel voor rechtvaardigheid, haar paard Witje en haar aapje.
Knap geschreven. Opnieuw van genoten.
January 29, 2008
i gave this three stars* because it includes "pippi in the south seas" and i remember that one being weird around race. i can't remember if "pippi goes on board" has those same elements. i love pippi for beating up cops and robbers, washing her floor with sponges strapped to her feet, playing inside a hollow log, sleeping with her feet on her pillow, and making the uptight mom next door have a hissy fit because she doesn't know how to behave like a "lady." but her encounters with people in the south seas leave something to be desired.
*i bumped it up to four because the good parts are so very good and i dont want to be mistaken for someone who doesn't understand the joys of pippi.
*i bumped it up to four because the good parts are so very good and i dont want to be mistaken for someone who doesn't understand the joys of pippi.
May 24, 2008
I remember loving the movie as a kid, but when I read this book recently, Pippi annoyed me to no end. She lies all of the time and is attention-starved. I think that the movie made her more endearing because she didn't seem so needy. Thus, 1 star to Pippi.
April 26, 2017
I spent the entire summer and most of September reading this wonderful edition of 'Pippi Longstocking' with my 10 year old daughter and I'm so we spent the time to do it-- we laughed and laughed.
April 27, 2020
Niks dan liefde voor dat bijzondere, roodharige kind!
May 10, 2020
Als luisterboek gelezen, voorgelezen door Dieuwertje Blok. Wat een genot. Pippi is mijn held. Hardop zitten lachen tijdens het lezen, ook als volwassene blijft dit zo leuk.
December 7, 2021
My daughter loves Pippi, and can’t get enough of her. Funny and brave ♥️ It brings back a lot of good childhood memories.
January 18, 2025
Ik vermoed dat ik dit als kind een heel tof boek gevonden zou hebben. Als volwassene vind ik het uitgangspunt "stoer meisje dat doet wat ze wil" nog steeds fantastisch, maar er zitten toch best wel wat haken en ogen aan: ze is bij momenten gewoon ronduit onbeschoft en - vooral - er zitten toch best wel wat racistische stukken in. De "negerkoning" als meest duidelijke, maar ook uitspraken als "als hij een half jaar goed regeerde, konden ze dan wel een half jaar verder zonder hem" (want ja, tuurlijk, de inheemsen zijn zooo dom dat ze zeker niet verder kunnen als ze niet eerst een half jaar uitleg krijgen van de witte man, ugh).
Dus ja, heeft absoluut zijn waarde als feministisch kinderboek, maar ik zou het geen kind laten lezen zonder eerst wat uitleg (blijkbaar bestaat er wel een aangepaste versie).
Dus ja, heeft absoluut zijn waarde als feministisch kinderboek, maar ik zou het geen kind laten lezen zonder eerst wat uitleg (blijkbaar bestaat er wel een aangepaste versie).
May 13, 2020
Грустно перечитывать Пеппи во взрослом возрасте. Уже не спрячешься в ней как в сказке. Постоянно мешает в голове вне книжный контекст. Сложно читать и верить или погружаться в книгу, когда знаешь год ее выхода и хоть мало-мальски историческую конву. Постоянно начинаешь додумывать историю с точки зрения взрослого, искать второе трагическое дно. Хотя его там может и не быть. Да и не нужно оно там. Вот ребенок, вот его мир и его видение, его сказка. Окунись в него и вспомни как ты видел мир в детстве и свою сказку- но нет, ты же не съел горошину как Пеппи и ребята. А еще много отвлекаешься на мысли о том, равноценны и справедливы ли отношения между Пеппи и ребятами. Да и сама Пеппи уже не видится как свободный, шутливый персонаж. Поймала себя на мысли, что корю ее за опеределенное поведение и действия, и что порой она даже вызывала желание закатить глаза в знак неодобрения.
В итоге детское ожидание не совпало со взрослым, но я рада что помню детское чувство от книги. Будем хранить его, а взрослый внутри пусть наслаждается другими книгами.
В итоге детское ожидание не совпало со взрослым, но я рада что помню детское чувство от книги. Будем хранить его, а взрослый внутри пусть наслаждается другими книгами.
September 28, 2015
Pippi is such an enchanting character. She's refreshingly peculiar and she owns up to it. She is an unlikely heroine who has a heart for adventure, justice and goodwill. I appreciate that her imagination is rich, that her spirit is strong, and that her creativity is endless. Without question, I have enjoyed reacquainting myself with her stories.
July 27, 2018
Lila and I have been reading this book for a awhile and I loved it. Pippi is such a cute girl who is strong and independent and loves herself. Sometimes when hard things happen Lila will tell me, “ Pippi doesn’t care what other people think.” I love that she assimilates with Pippi’s strength. Such a fun book.
December 17, 2023
Pippi misbehaves and disrespects adults and it is portrayed as fun and funny. I know she is an orphan, so I understand how she doesn’t know social rules, but I don’t think it’s a great idea to let children read stories in which the main character gets away with doing wrong. Even worse if it seems fun! I’m disappointed but won’t be reading this to my children.
July 27, 2023
Astrid Lindgren's "The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking" is a whimsical and empowering tale of a spirited, independent girl. Pippi's adventures, infectious charm and contagious joy make this book a timeless favorite for readers of all ages.
September 4, 2016
I wasn't a big fan of Pippi when I was little, but this time around I had so much fun reading this book! Pippi is undisputably crazy (eating death cup mushrooms and randomly shooting with her father's gun like it's no big deal) but she also has the kindest and most generous heart. I loved that.
August 20, 2019
Such fun, silly adventures. The later stories get a little bit problematic regarding the island Pippi visits, and I wouldn't recommend the third book for contemporary child readers (unless there was heavy guidance and conversation involved).
November 18, 2015
Първата книга, която прочетох по собствено желание! И също така първата книга, която четох втори път - помня, че бях особено горда от факта! :D
August 5, 2025
Abgebrochen bei “Pippi im Taka-Tuka-Land”.
Wtf, wo soll ich anfangen? Erstmal habe ich eineinhalb Monate für ein scheiß Kinderbuch gebraucht, was nicht gerade für die Geschichte spricht. Ich war als Kind ein riesiger Pippi Langstrumpf-Fan, aber diese Figur ist einfach nur nervig, respektlos und dumm. Aber gut, ich bin lange nicht mehr Teil der Zielgruppe und das ist okay.
Was nicht okay ist, sind die rassistischen Stereotypen, die in dieser NEUAUFLAGE VON 2020 vollkommen selbstverständlich beschrieben werden. Das N-Wort zu entfernen ist ja schön und gut, aber wer bei Oetinger hat bitte gedacht, der Rest ist so okay??? Entweder überarbeiten oder, sorry Astrid, einfach gut sein lassen. Alles hat seine Zeit und die von dieser Autorin ist zurecht Geschichte. Das sollte kein Kind mehr lesen.
Wtf, wo soll ich anfangen? Erstmal habe ich eineinhalb Monate für ein scheiß Kinderbuch gebraucht, was nicht gerade für die Geschichte spricht. Ich war als Kind ein riesiger Pippi Langstrumpf-Fan, aber diese Figur ist einfach nur nervig, respektlos und dumm. Aber gut, ich bin lange nicht mehr Teil der Zielgruppe und das ist okay.
Was nicht okay ist, sind die rassistischen Stereotypen, die in dieser NEUAUFLAGE VON 2020 vollkommen selbstverständlich beschrieben werden. Das N-Wort zu entfernen ist ja schön und gut, aber wer bei Oetinger hat bitte gedacht, der Rest ist so okay??? Entweder überarbeiten oder, sorry Astrid, einfach gut sein lassen. Alles hat seine Zeit und die von dieser Autorin ist zurecht Geschichte. Das sollte kein Kind mehr lesen.
June 29, 2025
Pippi Langstrumpf ist ein absolutes must read, Astrid Lindgren vermittelt wichtige und wunderschöne Werte: Selbstbewusstsein und Mut, aber auch Freundschaft und Kreativität. Sie war eine Heldin meiner Kindheit und ist es noch ♥️
February 7, 2024
Ik vind dat iedereen een beetje meer Pippi moet zijn
December 30, 2024
My Pippi Longstocking Halloween costume went under-appreciated when I was in elementary school, that's all I've got to say. Kids these days don't know the classics.
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