Format: Pencil

Size:

Width: 7mm

Height: 178mm

Depth: 9mm

Colour: Multi-colour

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High quality #2 (HB) unsharpened pencils

FSC-certified black coloured wood

Paperblanks “Iconic P” in gold foil on the rounded end

Stunning wraparound art from the Paperblanks design library

Smooth, cylindrical design

High gloss finish to really bring out the vibrancy of the designs

Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002), one of the most widely read children’s book authors in the world, was born on a farm outside Vimmerby, Sweden. In her lifetime she wrote 34 chapter books and 41 picture books, which have sold 200 million copies and been translated into more than 100 languages. Lindgren and her memorable characters are truly beloved the world over.

Nurtured by her parents to develop a love of books and storytelling, Lindgren applied her imagination and creativity to the world of literature. A natural-born writer, Lindgren published her first story in the Vimmerby Times at age 13 and, after finishing school, began writing for the local publication.

But Lindgren’s talents extended far beyond writing. As her career progressed she flourished into a committed humanist and independent thinker who fought for the rights of children and for gender equality and animal welfare, to name but a few of her favourite causes. She held her beliefs with courage, as well as humour and love.