Description: The book “Heidi” by Johanna Spyri was originally copywrighted in 1915 and again in 1919 with illustrations. This edition is identified as a “Gift edition”. Heidi is a well loved classic about a little girl in the Alps who first goes to live with her grandfather before going on a years-long trip to Germany and eventually returning to the Swiss Alps. Heidi lost her parents as a toddler and was being raised by her Aunt but a job opportunity keeps the Aunt from caring for Heidi so she is taken to live with her grandfather who is initially very cold towards her. Heidi falls in love with the Swiss countryside and makes friends with Peter, a goat herder. Heidi lives with her grandfather for about three years before her Aunt returns for her with an opportunity to become a companion to a Clara who must use a wheelchair. Heidi learns to love Clara but she’s not happy in the household. Heidi returns later to the mountains where her grandfather eventually rejoins society.
Price: 50 USD
Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott & Co.
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1919
Language: English
Illustrator: Maria L Kirk
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Johanna Spyri
Region: North America
Topic: Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Heidi
