About this title: Young Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather who resides in a cottage high in the Alps of Switzerland. Heidi and her grandfather have a happy life together but her life changes when she is sent to the village to care for a sick girl.
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Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Light shelf wear. Top rear corner bent inwards. Pages starting to darken. Line drawing frontis. Owner's name on ffep. 126pp. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Parragon Plus
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781858135663ISBN:1858135664
Description: Good. Light Wear-*** Expect to see light wear and some spine creasing *** Dispatched in padded packaging. ** UK SELLER-Get it in days not weeks ** read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780140350029ISBN:0140350020
Description: Good. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Armada
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780006934622ISBN:0006934625
Description: Good. Crease to cover. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Parragon Plus
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781858135663ISBN:1858135664
Description: Acceptable. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Description: Good. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Parragon Plus
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781858135663ISBN:1858135664
Description: Good. Some tanning. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Parragon Plus
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781858135663ISBN:1858135664
Description: Very Good. Small crease to corner of cover. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Parragon
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9781858135663ISBN:1858135664
Description: Very Good. Childrens. Five-year-old Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut hig h in the Alps. She quickly learns to love her new life with him. But her st rict aunt decides that Heidi must be sent away again, to live in town. Heid i cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780006914440ISBN:0006914446
Description: Good. Paperback, lightly creased, inscribed front end paper but otherwise good condition. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Binding: UNKNOWN BINDING
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1959
Description: Good. Hardcover, Laurel and Gold Series, 1959, no dust jacket, corners lightly bumped, good firm condition, black and white illustrations, very good internally. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
"I'll never be able to say how much I love this book. I will say that because of it I had a "Heidi dress" when I was about seven (which I wore until it fell apart), and when I decided to start collecting a Christmas village I chose an Alpine Village. I want to live in this book.
I hadn't read this in a long time, and it was so fun to read it again! I love everything about it--the incredible descriptions, Heidi's excitement over everything from the opening flowers to the sound of the wind in the firs, the heartache when she thinks she can't go home. I still cry with and for her, even though I've read it more times than I can count.
The message that we get can gain so much happiness from the simple act of caring for those around us is such a great reminder for each of us to take the time to see the needs of those around us and do something to help them.
**rant** It really bugs me that with 221 editions of this book here, the one I wanted wasn't there. This is the closest, since my copy is an Illustrated Junior Library edition, but mine is the 1981 printing, with illustrations by William Sharp. And, of course, it's better than any of the others!! **rant over**"
"I haven't read this book in ages, but it still sits proudly on my shelves, and could possibly be read again at any given moment. I remember this book made me feel around me and in my lungs, the crisp alps air, and I still can reflect back to that feeling. There was a lot of strength in the characters in this book, quiet strength like the grandfather's, and less subtle, like Clara's and also Heidi herself. Funny, I only vaguely remember the movie version, but I can recall the book so clearly, and the feelings I had while reading it. Shows you what a good book does for you. I think all little girls should read this book for the story, the strength of character, and, as I did, to learn about a place that is so far away from anything I knew."
"Even though the language used in this story is old-fashioned, this was a sweet story of friendship, love and personal change. When Dete, Heidi's aunt brings her to the Alm Uncle, who, as Heidi's grandfather has a responsibility to the child, the villagers think she's gone mad. But the Uncle learns to love Heidi, and when Dete takes her to be an invalid's live-in friend, he retreats deeper into himself. Heidi, who grew up on the mountain, with the goats, flowers and sunshine, finds herself in Frankfort living in a grand house. She becomes homesick, and is sent home to her Alm. After her return, miracles happen, many kinds. this is a great book to read for any reason. When you are feeling like theres no good in the world, open this book and let Heidi, the little ray of sunshine into your life and brighten your world, even if its only for a little while. this book was about 250 pages long."
"I don't know why the movie makers have to ruin wonderful stories, but they sure do, as Heidi shows. The movie I recently had a very different feel to it and ddn't seem nearly as positive as this book is. Heidi is a very upbeat book, with much to get out of it. There is strength in the characters in this book. This book expresses very strongly how much influence we have on others. This is shown, not just by how Heidi's love and concern for others uplifts and helps them, but how their love for her and others blesses others lives.
Grandfather, I believe is my favorite person in this book. The changes he makes, the strength he has, the tender person that he is and the love and care he gives to others is so wonderful to me. I only knew my own grandfather for the first five years of my life, but we had a strong bond. I like to think of him in the same manner that Heidi did.
It is written in a very simple fashion for young readers, and this is why I gave it four stars. Having said that, though, it has a lot of depth and much to find strength in."
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