Why read Heidi?

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Heidi has captivated and enthralled readers since it was first published. Heidi, an orphan, has to move in with her stern, demanding grandfather in the Swiss Alps, and just as she begins to feel at home she finds herself back in a city caring for a sick relative. This classic…

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1 author picked Heidi as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Cameron Alam

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As a little girl reading Heidi, I was wholeheartedly convinced that invigorating mountain air, wildflower meadows, laughter, and alpine cheese made from the fresh milk of goats grazed on lush Swiss grass was the cure-all for what ailed humanity. Even now, you would be hard-pressed to convince me otherwise. If ever there was a story that could feed the hungry spirit of a city child and inspire dreams of back-to-the-land living, Spyri’s enchanting classic is it.

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