Heidi
1901
First Published
4.49
Average Rating
256
Number of Pages
This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Johanna Spyri’s Heidi is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. As a young orphan, Heidi is brought to live with her gruff grandfather in the Swiss Alps. There, the bright and cheerful girl soon wins his heart and befriends their neighbours, including the young goatherd, Peter. One of the bestselling books ever written, Heidi tells the heart-warming story of a young girl growing up in the mountains, her experiences of unfamiliar city life while caring for a sickly child named Clara, and the lessons she learns along the way. Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics .
Avg Rating
4.49
Number of Ratings
37
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
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Author
Johanna Spyri
Author · 30 books
Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author of children's stories, best known for Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.
