Heidi

by Johanna Spyri

Johanna Spyri's classic story of a young orphan sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the Swiss Alps is retold in it's entirety in this beautifully bound hardcover edition. Heidi has charmed and intrigued readers since it's original publication in 1880. Much more than a children's story, the narrative is also a lesson on the precarious nature of freedom, a luxury too often taken for... (read more)

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Marilyn S
  • Rated 5 stars

I've loved this since I was a little girl and the little girl within me STILL loves it today. :)

Heidi's character is so pure...so beautiful...so good and so strong. A genuine story of hope and of triumph. You know I feel like reading it when I'm finished writing this review! :)

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  • Rated 3.892473 stars
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  • Rated 3.5 stars
 

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  • mohina

    mohina said:

    This book has been my strength during the toughest time of my life!!

    posted Wednesday, May 28 2008
  • fafiyounes Y

    fafiyounes y said:

    I have readed in shcool , its realy intersting and every one dreamed to live as heida life.

    posted Monday, January 14 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • ckaroli

    ckaroli said:

    One of my favorite story.

    posted Tuesday, December 4 2007
  • nurainzakiah_my

    nurainzakiah_my said:

    i've almost cried when i read this book.. so determined..

    posted Saturday, September 15 2007
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