What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfather? The heartwarming answer has engaged children for more than a century, both on the page and on the screen. Johanna Spyri’s beloved story offers youngsters an endearing and intelligent heroine, a cast of unique and memorable characters, and a fascinatingportrait of a small Alpine village.
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Johanna Spyri (1827-1901) was a Swiss writer of children’s books. She began writing during the Franco-Prussian War to raise money for the Red Cross. Her best-known work, Heidi, was adapted for film several times.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this at age 65 as much or more than I did as a child. It is well written and superbly crafted for a reasonable price.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Heidi embraces the sufferings of rejection and the rewards of genuine love.It shows that people do need each other and that we are all capable of forgiveness. I am told the story was built on real life experiences of a Swiss family. The description and characterization is excellent. At times you can smell the smell of the pine trees and visualize the old log cabin of Grandfather. It takes the reader back to the days before electricity and even before telephones, which in itself provides the reader with an understanding of their place in history. I rated with all stars as it brings hope to the lonely and the many who have known rejection.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Great classic story! Well written! My kindergartener and I both love it! It was helpful for her to watch the movie with Shirley Temple before we began reading it, since some of the wording is a bit old-fashioned. But it is definitely a book she will grow into and enjoy even in the years to come. I like the little ribbon bookmark that it comes with, also.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
what a read!
I read the entire book in one sitting!! The story is amazing. There were a few slow parts, but I skimmed them. Read more
Published 16 days ago by nnbbmm
Best children's literature for adults!
My granddaughters had read this book and were surprised I never had. So I wanted to share in their delight. I was not disappointed! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Grandma
I'm thinking Rebecca, Anne, Pollyanna - then Heidi
In the course of putting together a library for my grandchildren I resolved actually to read all of the books I had collected. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pop Bop
A Beautiful Book
When I came across the title, I remembered reading this as a child (around 40 years ago)and loving it, but I couldn't remember much beyond a grandfather and child on a mountain. Read more
Published 1 month ago by suzieg
Heidi
This was one of my favorite books as a child--I don't think I've read it since then. I loved this 2011 edition translated anew. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marjorie R. Morrow
Simply lovely
A precious story full of profound undertones. We loved every minute of it and wish we too could go live on the mountain with Grandfather and the goats.
Published 3 months ago by Watchful Mom
Very fun to read & stress releasing
The days when reading it was fun, I would say was in my free time when I was in middle school. Good story to read when school just brings stress. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hafiz
Heidi as a model for human happiness
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years ago. Read more
blog wrote recently about Heidi:
"I read a "charming classics" version aloud to my daughter about 6 or 7
years ago. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Debnance at Readerbuzz
Heidi, by Johanna Spyri
This book was received in excellent condition! I bought it for my niece, who is 11 years of age and an avid reader (but, secretely, I will read it myself, first, before sending it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Helene Giansante
Nice reminder of my childhood...
I read this book when I was much younger and always thought of it as one of my favorites.
I decided to read it again on my Kindle (it's free) and still enjoyed it very... Read more
I decided to read it again on my Kindle (it's free) and still enjoyed it very... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Debbie
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