Books by Johanna Spyri

Heidi is the tale of a small girl's power for good. When she is sent to live in a city comic chaos ensues, and eventually it is arranged that Heidi should return to the mountains. With her friend Peter, the goat-herd, the two children achieve wondrous changes in the community in which they live.

Heidi (1881) is a children's novel written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. One of the best-selling books of all time, Heidi is not only a defining work of Swiss literature, but a beloved masterpiece of children's fiction. It was adapted into a 1937 film starring Shirley Temple, and has since gone on to inspire numerous feature films, television series, and animated works. It is especially popular in Japan, serving as source material for the early hit anime series Heidi, Girl of the Alps.Heidi, a young orphan girl, is sent by her aunt to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. A reclusive man, he is known as the Alm-Uncle by the townsfolk he avoids and disdains. Although initially wary of Heidi's presence, he soon softens, learning to love the young girl and to appreciate her inherent goodness and unusual intelligence. Although she wants to go to school, he refuses on account of his distrust of the town and its people. Despite this, Heidi befriends a neighboring family-a young goatherd named Peter, his mother Brigitte, and her elderly mother-who eventually accept her as one of their own. When her aunt Dete returns to take her to Frankfurt, however, her newfound life in the country is exchanged for one of service in the city. There, she works as a companion for Clara, the crippled daughter of a wealthy family. The two become fast friends, and in exchange for her love and affection, Heidi is encouraged to learn reading and writing, as well as to study the teachings of Christianity. She misses the countryside, however, and longs to return to the Swiss Alps once more. Beloved by readers around the world for well over a century, Johanna Spyri's Heidi is a classic tale of faith and friendship with lessons for children and adults alike.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfather? The heartwarming answer has engaged children for more than a century, both on the page and on the screen. Johanna Spyris beloved story offers youngsters an endearing and intelligent heroine, a cast of unique and memorable characters, and a fascinatingportrait of a small Alpine village.

Efter sit ophold i Frankfurt er Heidi tilbage hos sin bedstefar i Alperne. Den følgende sommer får hun besøg af sin veninde, den svagelige Klara, som i de friske omgivelser og ikke mindst på grund af den nærende gedemælk hurtigt bliver sundere og stærkere.Men Gede-Peter, som er vant til at have Heidi for sig selv, er jaloux på Klara og udtænker en ussel plan, som får uventede følger for dem alle tre.Den schweiziske forfatter Johanna Spyri (1827-1901) tilbragte mange af sin barndoms somre i den idylliske landsby Chur i Alperne. Landskabet her blev en stor inspirationskilde til hendes bøger om Heidi.Gads Lette Klassikere er genudgivelser i læsevenlig udgave.

Heidi muss jetzt bei dir bleiben. Willst du sie nicht behalten, dann mach mit ihr, was du willst! Mit diesen Worten wird die kleine, elternlose Heidi bei ihrem Großvater abgegeben. Von Anfang an liebt Heidi das freie, einfache Leben in der Hütte. Der Großvater macht ihr ein Bett auf dem Heuboden und durch das kleine, runde Fenster kann sie weit in das Tal hinab sehen. Fast jeden Tag darf sie mit Peter und seinen Geißen auf die Alm. Eines Tages wird Heidi in die Großstadt gebracht. Aber dort fühlt sie sich fremd und verloren. Sie wird krank vor Heimweh.Easy Readers er bearbejdede og forkortede udgaver af romaner og noveller. De findes på niveau A, B, C og D, hvor A er lettest. Niveauerne relaterer til Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (level A2 til B2).

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Heidi (1881) is a children¿s novel written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. One of the best-selling books of all time, Heidi is not only a defining work of Swiss literature, but a beloved masterpiece of children¿s fiction. It was adapted into a 1937 film starring Shirley Temple, and has since gone on to inspire numerous feature films, television series, and animated works. It is especially popular in Japan, serving as source material for the early hit anime series Heidi, Girl of the Alps.Heidi, a young orphan girl, is sent by her aunt to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. A reclusive man, he is known as the Alm-Uncle by the townsfolk he avoids and disdains. Although initially wary of Heidi¿s presence, he soon softens, learning to love the young girl and to appreciate her inherent goodness and unusual intelligence. Although she wants to go to school, he refuses on account of his distrust of the town and its people. Despite this, Heidi befriends a neighboring family¿a young goatherd named Peter, his mother Brigitte, and her elderly mother¿who eventually accept her as one of their own. When her aunt Dete returns to take her to Frankfurt, however, her newfound life in the country is exchanged for one of service in the city. There, she works as a companion for Clara, the crippled daughter of a wealthy family. The two become fast friends, and in exchange for her love and affection, Heidi is encouraged to learn reading and writing, as well as to study the teachings of Christianity. She misses the countryside, however, and longs to return to the Swiss Alps once more. Beloved by readers around the world for well over a century, Johanna Spyri¿s Heidi is a classic tale of faith and friendship with lessons for children and adults alike.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Johanna Spyri¿s Heidi is a classic of Swiss literature and children¿s fiction reimagined for modern readers.

One of the best-selling books ever written, 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 "for children and those who love children."

Forældreløse Heidi vokser op hos sin bedstefar i hans lille, men hyggelige hytte på bjerget. I Alpernes friske natur er hun fuldstændig lykkelig.Men efter nogle år bliver hun hentet af sin tante og kommer til at bo hos den rige familie Sesemann i Frankfurt, hvor hun slet ikke trives. Hun længes efter sin bedstefar og bjergene, men hvordan skal hun komme tilbage?

Der bis heute weltweit beliebte Kinderbuchklassiker uber eine Kindheit in den Schweizer Bergen: Die Waise Heidi wird von ihrer Tante zum Grovater, dem Almohi, in die Berge gebracht. Schon bald freunden sich der alte Mann und das kleine Madchen, das die Berge uber alles liebt, an. Nach drei Jahren holt die Tante sie zu sich nach Frankfurt am Main. Ob Heidi zum Almohi zuruckkehren darf?-

Der zweite Teil der beliebten Heidi-Geschichte aus den Schweizer Bergen: Heidi ist zuruck aus Frankfurt und wieder auf der Alm. Schon bald kommt ihre Frankfurter Freundin Klara, die im Rollstuhl sitzt, zu ihr zu Besuch in die Berge. Die Madchen verbringen eine schone Zeit miteinander, aber das passt dem Geissenpeter gar nicht, weil Heidi jetzt weniger Zeit fur ihn hat. Also heckt er einen Plan aus...-