Johanna Spyri 
Heidi 

Sent to live with her reclusive grandfather after the death of her parents, Heidi begins to befriend those around her. Despite her grandfather attempting to dull her personality, she perseveres and convinces those around her of the delightful aspects of life. Once she is old enough, Heidi is sent to be a lady’s companion to a wealthy girl who, because of a limp, is considered an invalid. Heidi continues to make the best out of her situation and touches the lives of those around her, despite feeling intense homesickness. One of the bestselling novels of all time, and considered to be among the best-known works of Swiss literature, Heidi is a heart-warming tale perfect for audiences of all ages. Translated by Elizabeth P. Stork with illustrations by Maria L. Kirk.

关于作者

Johanna Louise Spyri (1827–1901) was a Swiss-born author of novels, notably children’s stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers near Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.