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Book Review of Heidi

Heidi
Heidi
Author: Johanna Spyri
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
reviewed Heidi by Johanna Spyri illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith on


Heidi is a wonderful story of a young girl in the Swiss Alps. Heidi is an orphan girl of five years old who goes to live with her reclusive grandfather on a remote mountain in the Alps. Heidi's winning ways positively influence all around her. She loves nature and people and thrives in her new environment. Changes come to Heidi in her new home, but Heidi endures and does not forget those whom she loves.

ISBN: 0-681-40060-9
"This unique series of Children's Classics features easy-to-read texts beautifully presented on acid-free paper. These heirloom editions won't yellow or become brittle over time, and can be passed on from generation to generation. Discover the beauty of bygone days, with brilliant full-color illustrations by famous artists of long ago. The Children's Classics series from Longmeadow Press is a treasure every family will want to cherish."