At the young age of five, little orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. Everyone in the village is frightened of him, yet the two of them form an unlikely bond, and Heidi loves her simple existence in the mountains. Everything is going well, until she is taken away to lead a life in the town. Isolated and unhappy, can Heidi make it back to the friends she has made, and the grandfather she adores? This classic tale, full of warmth and joy, is sure to delight readers of all ages.

Author Biography

Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author who was born in 1827. She wrote over 50 books, of which Heidi was her most famous.