Heidi

One of the best-selling books ever written, "e;Heidi"e; is an 1881 children's novel written by Johanna Spyri. The story centres around the life of a 5 year old girl who lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. A charming tale of innocence and youth "e;for children and those who love children"e;, "e;Heidi"e; is not to be missed by fans and collectors of classic children's literature. Johanna Louise Spyri (1827-1901) was a Swiss author best remembered for her best-selling children's stories. Other notable works by this author include: "e;Toni, the Little Woodcarver"e; (1890), "e;Erick and Sally"e; (1891), and "e;Mazli"e; (1891). Read & Co. Children's is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.