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Filled with descriptions of the magnificent Swiss Alps, the lives of the simple country folk who live in their picturesque peaks and valleys and the gentle and innocent days of childhood, Heidi by Johanna Spyri is a book that no child should miss reading. Since it first came out, it has captured the hearts of children (and adults) all over the world, been extensively filmed, televised and staged and translated from the original German into more than 60 languages. Heidiland, a theme park, is one of the big attractions in Zurich. Heidi The Girl from the Alps by Swiss children's author Johanna Spyri was published in two parts in 1880. It tells of Heidi, a little Swiss girl whose parents' sudden death leaves her to be brought up by her aunt. Aunt Dete is a career-woman who though she loves Heidi, does not have the time or resources to look after a child in busy Frankfurt. She leaves Heidi with Heidi's grandfather, who lives in the Swiss mountains. The lonely, embittered old man lives like a hermit on the mountain-top and has nothing to do with the people in the village below. Known to all as “Alm-uncle” Heidi's grandfather is good-hearted but mistrustful of the villagers. He refuses to send Heidi to school and allows her to roam the pastures with a young goat herder, Peter. They become good friends but events take a turn when Aunt Dete decides that Heidi must stay in Frankfurt and learn to earn a living. She is employed as a companion to a rich invalid child, Clara, and soon learns to read and write along with the little girl. The city begins to take its toll on the young Heidi and she becomes ill and depressed. How Heidi returns to her beloved mountains, reforms her crotchety old grandfather and helps Clara regain her health forms the rest of this delightful story. This unassuming and easy to read book remains fresh and unspoiled, still receiving an enthusiastic response throughout the world. Generations of kids have enjoyed reading about the naïve and spontaneous Heidi, the mischievous Peter, the bitter and lonely Alm-uncle, the strict and authoritarian housekeeper Fraulein Rottenmeier, the long-suffering Clara and Clara's kind and gracious grandmother Frau Sesemann. This sweet and charming story earned eternal fame for its shy, retiring author who endured several personal tragedies and wrote many other pleasing stories, but none so famous as Heidi, The Girl from the Alps.
Actally I want to know her adolescent story.
Beautiful story and so perfectly read by Reader. Very enjoyable.
Awesome! We love the reader and the story!
but this book is for s hool so have to read t
this book was kind of boring and not a good reader!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is crazy
the plot and the characters are uncomparable ,awesome work
It is a nice story. I liked it. It has all the fun I needed
The writer brings me to the Alps, to the cities, happiness and sadness. Heidi, herself is amazing, a blessed girl gor others. great story. clap, clap clap.
Awesome read great for anyone who likes a nice,sweet,innocent story must read for kids!
Interessates und schoenes Buch
Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre, ein Buch mit schoenen Inhalt
nice book and nice reader!!!!
very interesting. I love this book!
Brilliant book and reader.
Excellent reader! I want to hear all her books.
If you want a feel-good book,this is it! It's very heartwarming and takes you to a better state of mind!
I love this story!
This is such a good book!
Its a great book!
This is the first book I tried from this site. Great start. When I heard Helen Keller's autobiography, I learned that she had also read this book and found it interesting. Loved the story and the reader.
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This a such a great story!
I love it!
One of the best books I have ever read.