First published in 1945, the novel was originally written in Swedish and later translated into various languages. The language of Pippi Longstocking is easy to read, as it is a children’s fictional chapter book. Though the format of the story is simple to understand, the reader must develop a suspension of disbelief to accept Pippi’s personality and extreme strength. The novel incorporates a handful of Swedish words and names, as the novel takes place in Sweden. The flow of the novel is fluid and each chapter begins with an adventure in Pippi’s daily life.