A Little Swiss Boy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548022818)

""A Little Swiss Boy"" is a classic children's book written by Johanna Spyri. The story follows the life of a young boy named Toni who lives in a small Swiss village with his mother and grandfather. Despite the challenges he faces, including poverty and illness, Toni remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for himself and his family. With the help of his friends and the kindness of strangers, Toni learns valuable lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the importance of family and community. This heartwarming tale is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of generations of readers.1926. Illustrated by Francis Brundage. Spyri is the Swiss writer whose story for children, Heidi, is known all over the world. Her psychological insight into the child mind, her humor, and her ability to enter into childish joys and sorrows give her books attraction and lasting value. A Little Swiss Boy begins: The June sun shone on the green slope above the village of Leuk and the grass carpeting the heights far beyond with cool green filled the air with fragrance. In front of an isolated house on the road to the baths of Leuk two women engaged in earnest conversation. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Johanna Spyri
ISBN-10: 054802281X
ISBN-13: 9780548022818
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2007
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d