Heidi (AmazonClassics Edition)
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Publisher's Summary
Filled with the power of love and the beauty of nature, Heidi is a lyrical tale about a little girl sent to live in the mountains of the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. A grumpy recluse, her grandfather has isolated himself from his fellow townspeople and his church. In very little time, Heidi warms his heart; and she quickly charms the whole town and makes new friends, including young Peter, the goatherd. But when Heidi is sent away again to care for a young girl her own age, she must grow wise beyond her years, learning invaluable lessons that she will impart to others to better their lives.
In her best-known book, Johanna Spyri portrays how a child's radiant joy and simple faith can transform the world around her.
AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.
Revised edition: Previously published as Heidi, this edition of Heidi (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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- dzclayton2011
- 09-26-18
Delight
A wonderful classic and a delightful read. Surprised I waited to long. Loved the whole thing
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- Scholes
- 08-29-18
My kids and I love this book!
My 7 year old and 3 younger kids have thoroughly enjoyed this book. So worth the read (listen :))
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- no.one
- 07-25-18
Good book for audio
Well read. I enjoy listening as I go to sleep. This is a great audio for that or for listening to it you've not read the book in younger years.
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- Champion Reader
- 02-09-20
A childhood favorite, excellently narrated
The narration of this book was excellent. The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the story -- a childhood favorite of mine -- back to life for me.
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- littlebeemama
- 01-13-20
Sweet Heidi
Johanna Spyri is such a descriptive person. I could imagine myself in the mountains with Heidi and the goat boy. Stuck in the house to be schooled. Watching the stars on soft straw. Suggestions? This book is FOR EVERYBODY. A boy might even enjoy this a little.
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- Martha Darlene Albrecht
- 07-21-18
Wonderful story!
Enjoyed the story though out. Will read it again I'm sure. Wishing I was able to share it with my granddaughters when they were younger.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-29-18
Heidi
This was so poorly done. The first words in the sentences were cut off. POOR!
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- Treehugger
- 11-08-19
Rather spoiled by flat narration
This wonderfully inspiring story is rather spoiled by the narrator's flat monotone voice. I chose a woman narrator in the hope she could do the piping voice of Heidi, the calm, patient voice of Clara and the haughty voice of Rottonmeier. There are so many varied characters young and old, yet this lady narrator treats them all with the same, little varying, tone and a certain flatness of delivery. This rather put me off this version of the book.
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- Ali
- 12-04-18
Wonderful
This is such an enchanting story. It is timeless, I will never tire of listening to it.
Narrator was brilliant, nice voice to listen to and put the right expression into it.
Loved every minute.
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- Winter
- 03-14-19
so good!
this book was sooooo good i like it soo so very much it is the best book ever
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- Pip
- 06-05-18
Boringly plain
I might be like this because I have heard it be
For and that’s why so yaer