Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Sterling Publishing Company
Pages
152
Description
An abridged version of Johanna Spyri's classic story of a Swiss orphan who is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
Description
When Heidi’s Aunt Dete brings the orphaned girl to live with her grandfather, no one can imagine the bitter, solitary old man caring for a child. But, to everyone’s surprise, the two grow to love each otherand Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri’s charming storyand spirited heroinehave won children’s hearts for more than a century.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
152 p.; 7.75 inches
ISBN
1402736916 / 9781402736919
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Lexile
630L
User reviews
LibraryThing member wroesch
I have seen the movies for this book but had never taken the time to read the book. I enjoyed the spunky and loving Heidi as she won the hearts of those around her. The setting for the book is magical and it doesn't take much to imagine yourself up on the mountians with the goats, Peter, and
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Call number
J3A.Spy