Heidi (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics) [Unabridged] [Paperback]

Johanna Spyri (Author), Children's Classics (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2000 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics

Heartwarming tale of a cheerful orphan sent to live with her hermit-like grandfather high in the Swiss Alps. There, she transforms the lives of Peter, a goatherd; Peter's blind grandmother; Clara, a well-to-do but sickly girl; and even the old Alm-Uncle, Heidi's surly grandfather. A delightful story "for children and those who love children."

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About the Author

Johanna Spyri (1827-1901), a lifelong resident of Switzerland, began to write stories to earn money for refugees from the Franco-Prussian War. Heidi, her first novel, was also her most successful, though she wrote many other children's books. Spyri's firm belief in the natural innocence of children and their ability to grow up into decent, caring adults if left to their own devices was remarkably similar to that of her Danish contemporary, Hans Christian Andersen. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Unabridged edition (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486412350
• ISBN-13: 978-0486412351
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Such a good book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 31, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Heidi (Aladdin Classics) (Paperback)

This book is very good!When I first heard of it I thought it would be weird,but I was wrong.This book is very delightful and uplifting.It is one of the best books!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, July 11, 2005

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Hobo "Lucy Ray" (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heidi (Aladdin Classics) (Paperback)

Wonderfull! I ADORE this novel. When i picked it up i thought it would be about some stupid whiny kid but i gave it a chance and now it's a favourite of mine! I really liked hearing of life in an 1800's Swiss village on the moutain and how Heidi faced so many hardships, emotionally and physically. So if you think you have a hard life read this book! I felt sorry for Clara when Heidi left her to head on back to the moutains. I loved how Heidi teaches her grandfather to love life a little more and it shows you how special Heidi was even though she was just a child. So read it and you won't regret it!