A man looks at a poster with photographs of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, film director Ingmar Bergman, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, and the message "We are against Nazism, they are not" at a bus stop in Moscow, Russia May 5, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER 

A man sits next to a poster with photographs of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, film director Ingmar Bergman, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, and the message "We are against Nazism, they are not" at a bus stop in Moscow, Russia May 5, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER 

A man looks at a poster with photographs of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, film director Ingmar Bergman, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, and the message "We are against Nazism, they are not" at a bus stop in Moscow, Russia May 5, 2022. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER 

Argentine author and illustrator Isol draws at her study in Buenos Aires March 26, 2013 Isol won the world's biggest prize for children's literature on Tuesday with the jury for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award praising her ability to expose the absurdities of the adult world to children. The jury for the 5 million Swedish crown ($770,000) prize created by the Swedish government in 2002 said Isol, whose real name is Marisol Misenta, created picture books from the "eye-level of the child". REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: PORTRAIT PROFILE MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT) 

Argentine author and illustrator Isol draws at her study in Buenos Aires March 26, 2013. Isol won the world's biggest prize for children's literature on Tuesday with the jury for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award praising her ability to expose the absurdities of the adult world to children. The jury for the 5 million Swedish crown ($770,000) prize created by the Swedish government in 2002 said Isol, whose real name is Marisol Misenta, created picture books from the "eye-level of the child". REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: PORTRAIT PROFILE MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT) 

Argentine author and illustrator Isol shows one of her books at her study in Buenos Aires March 26, 2013. Isol won the world's biggest prize for children's literature on Tuesday with the jury for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award praising her ability to expose the absurdities of the adult world to children. The jury for the 5 million Swedish crown ($770,000) prize created by the Swedish government in 2002 said Isol, whose real name is Marisol Misenta, created picture books from the "eye-level of the child". REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: PORTRAIT PROFILE MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Marcus Kiepe, Jonas Laux and Sven Dolinski (L-R) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Jonas Laux, Sven Dolinski, Marcus Kiepe, Therese Affolter and Marcus Bluhm (L-R) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Jana Horst and Jonas Laux (R) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Jonas Laux and Sven Dolinski (R) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Jana Horst, Juergen Maurer, Jonas Laux and Sven Dolinski (L-R) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Marcus Kiepe, Therese Affolter, Jonas Laux, Sven Dolinski and Marcus Bluhm (L-R) perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Astrid Lindgren's play "Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker" (Rasmus, Pontus and the sword-swallower) at Akademietheater in Vienna November 18, 2010. The play is directed by Annette Raffalt and will premiere on November 20. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Town people hold a candle light procession in honor of Astrid Lindgren in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. Lindgren, the Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character, was born 100 years ago today and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Flowers and candles mark the grave of Astrid Lindgren in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Towns people clear snow from the grave of Astrid Lindgren in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

A bouquet of flowers rest on the statue of Astrid Lindgren in the main square of Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Swedish school children gather to sing songs by Astrid Lindgren in the main square of Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

A group of actors portraying characters by Astrid Lindgren perform for schoolchildren at Astrid Lindgren World park in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. Lindgren, the Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character, was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

An actress portraying Pippi Longstocking performs for schoolchildren at Astrid Lindgren World park in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. Lindgren, the Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character, was born 100 years ago Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

An actress playing the part of Pippi Longstocking performs for schoolchildren at the Astrid Lindgren World park in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. Lindgren, the Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character, was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

A Swedish youngster looks at a statue of Astrid Lindgren in the main square of Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Swedish students from various ethnic backgrounds prepare to lay wreaths at the grave of Astrid Lindgren in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

A poster of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren hangs in the main square in Vimmerby November 14, 2007. The Swedish author and creator of the Pippi Longstocking character was born 100 years ago on Wednesday and commemorations are being held across Sweden. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

British author Philip Pullman smiles as he poses for photographers at the British Library in London, May 19, 2005. [Pullman will be awarded the Swedish Government's Astrid Lindgren] Memorial Award for children's and youth literature, the second largest literature prize in the world, in Sweden next week. 

British author Philip Pullman smiles as he poses for photographers at the British Library in London, May 19, 2005. [Pullman will be awarded the Swedish Government's Astrid Lindgren] Memorial Award for children's and youth literature, the second largest literature prize in the world, in Sweden next week. 

British author Philip Pullman (2nd L) looks over his shoulder as Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell (L) smiles at the British Library in London, May 19, 2005. Pullman will be awarded the Swedish Government's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature, the second largest literature prize in the world, in Sweden next week. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez DJM/ASA 

British author Philip Pullman poses for photographers at the British Library in London, May 19, 2005. Pullman will be awarded the Swedish Government's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature, the second largest literature prize in the world, in Sweden next week. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez DJM/ASA 

British author Philip Pullman smiles as he poses for photographers at the British Library in London, May 19, 2005. Pullman will be awarded the Swedish Government's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature, the second largest literature prize in the world, in Sweden next week. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez DJM/ASA 

British author Philip Pullman smiles as he poses for photographers at the British Library in London, May 19, 2005. Pullman will be awarded the Swedish Government's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature, the second largest literature prize in the world, in Sweden next week. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez DJM/ASA 

The coffin Astrid Lindgren is carried in to the Great Cathedral of Stockholm prior to her funeral service March 8, 2002. Astrid Lindgren, the Swedish children's author who reached worldwide fame with her stories of Pippi Longstocking, was given a fairytale funeral on Friday. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets in bright winter sunshine to say goodbye to Lindgren, who died in late January aged 94. ?? OUT, DENMARK OUT, NORWAY OUT 

- UNDATED FILE PHOTO - Popular Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, creator of the freckle-faced, free-sprited Pippi Longstocking, died Monday January 28, 2002 at the age of 94, Swedish media reported. Lindgren, shown in this undated file photo, died at home after a brief illness. 

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is greeted by veteran author Astrid Lindgren at the premiere of the play 'Mio, my Mio', based on one of Lindgren's many books, at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm December 13. Lindgren is famous for her series of Pippi Longstocking books. (SWEDEN OUT)