Heidi is happy living on the mountainside with her grandfather, her friend Peter and the goats. But when she is taken to the city to be a companion for frail sickly Clara, she is miserable. Heidi longs to return to the freedom, fresh air and sunshine of the mountains.
Johanna Spyri's uplifting story of a young girl whose kindness brings out the goodness of others, has enchanted countless readers throughout the century.
Heidi is only five when she is taken to live with her grandfather, known as Uncle Alp, in the Swiss mountains. Notorious in the village for his gloomy outlook and reclusive nature, Uncle Alp nevertheless comes to love little Heidi, and she him. Heidi is growing fond of her new mountain family and friends when she is suddenly taken to Frankfurt to be a companion to Clara, an invalid. Although she brings great joy into Clara's life, Heidi pines for her home in the mountains.
Only a miracle can bring joy to both Heidi and Clara, but for soraeone with Heidi's faith and goodness, miracles really can happen ...
This classic story lyrically evokes a young child's growing understanding of poverty and wealth, illness and health and despair and hope.
1. UP THE MOUNTAIN
2. AT GRANDFATHERIS
3. A DAY WITH THE GOATS
4. A VISIT TO GRANNIE
5. TWO UNEXPECTED VISITORS
6. A NEW LIFE BEGINS
7. A BAD DAY FOR ROTTENMEIER
8. STRANGE GOINGS-ON
9. A BAD REPORT TO MR SESEMANN
10. GRANDMAMMA'S VISIT
11. HOMESICKNESS
12. THE HOUSE IS HAUNTED!
13. HOME AGAIN
14. WHEN THE CHURCH BELLS RING
15. PREPARATION FOR A JOURNEY
16. A VISITOR FOR HELDI
17. HAPPY DAYS
18. WINTER IN DORFLI
19. PETER SURPRISES EVERYONE
20. MORE VISITORS
21. CLARA BEGINS TO ENJOY LIFE
22. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
23. GOODBYE FOR THE PRESENT!