Name: Heidi
SKU: 60366922
Price: 712.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Johanna Spyri

Type

Physical Book

Author

Johanna Spyri

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

158

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.9 cm

Weight

0.22 kg.

ISBN13

9781530152407

Synopsis "Heidi"

Be transported to the Swiss Alps with this classic story of a young girl who has the ability to soften the hardest of hearts.Originally published in 1881, "Heidi" tells the story of a five-year old orphaned girl whose aunt brings her to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The residents of the nearby town fear Heidi's grandfather because he lives in seclusion, but she gradually opens his heart with her youth and energy. When she turns eight, her aunt returns to take her away. Heidi makes the most of her situation, teaching timeless lessons to her grandfather and her friends, as well as to generations of readers. With illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith, this beautiful, vibrant clothbound hardcover is unabridged and makes a great addition to every child's library.The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the essential works of classic authors from around the world in stunning editions to be collected and enjoyed.

Johanna Spyri

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Swiss writer, Johanna Spyri is known worldwide for her children's story Heidi, a partially autobiographical work that has been adapted to film, television, or as an animated series

Heidi is considered one of the best-selling works in the history of literature, overshadowing the rest of the author's literary output, which amounted to more than twenty novels

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