Heidi (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169292246)

Heidi is a classic novel written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. The story follows the life of a young orphan girl named Heidi, who is sent to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Initially, her grandfather is gruff and distant, but as Heidi's kind and loving nature begins to melt his heart, he becomes a loving and caring figure in her life.Heidi quickly falls in love with the beauty of the Alps and the simple way of life in the mountains. She befriends a young goat herder named Peter, and together they explore the mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature.However, Heidi's idyllic life is interrupted when her aunt comes to take her away to Frankfurt to be a companion to a wealthy invalid girl named Clara. Heidi struggles to adjust to life in the city, but eventually, she and Clara become close friends.Despite the comforts of life in the city, Heidi longs to return to the mountains and her beloved grandfather. With the help of her friends, she is able to reunite with her grandfather and return to the simple life she loves.Heidi is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and the beauty of nature. It has been beloved by generations of readers and is considered a classic of children's literature.She looked around her in astonishment and could not imagine for a while where she was. But her grandfather's deep voice was now heard outside, and then Heidi began to recall all that had happened: how she had come away from her former home and was now on the mountain with her grandfather instead of with old Ursula.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: 1169292240
ISBN-13: 9781169292246
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d