Heidi, Johanna Spyri
Heidi, Johanna Spyri
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Heidi

Author: Johanna Spyri

Narrator: Peter Pan Ensemble

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Peter Pan

Published: 01/01/2020


Synopsis

Heidi lived high in the mountains with her grandfather. She loved the mountains and her friend, Peter. Klara, a crippled girl comes to visit and she and Heidi become quick friends. Peter becomes jealous and pushes Klara’s wheelchair down the mountain. Without the chair Klara is forced to learn to walk and with Heidi’s help she is able to walk again.

About Johanna Spyri

Johanna Spyri (1827-1901) was an author of children's stories and is best known for writing Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubunden, the setting she would later use in her novels.

In 1852, Johanna married Bernhard Spyri, a lawyer. While living in Zurich, she began to write about life in the country. Her first book, A Leaf on Vrony's Grave, was published in 1871, and the following year further stories by Spyri—for both adults and children—appeared, among them the tale of Heidi that became an instant and enduring success. Heidi, the story of an orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps, is famous not only for its vivid portrayal of the landscape but also for its understanding of how children see life and experience their feelings.

Johanna's husband and her only child, a son named Bernhard, both died in 1884. Alone, she devoted herself to charitable causes and wrote over fifty more stories before her death in 1901. An icon in Switzerland, Johanna's portrait was placed on a postage stamp in 1951 and on a twenty-CHF (Swiss franc) commemorative coin in 2001.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wilde

A young girl alters a number of people's lives for the better. I thought this was a really good short story with a solid morale message. The only downside was that it was a bit too concise.......more

Goodreads review by Faridah

I’m still learning English, this is a really good book with a cute story, I learned a lot, at the same time I got too much happiness when I read it :)!!......more

Goodreads review by Andreea

5 ⭐️ cel mai bun audiobook pe care l-am ascultat anul acesta. Nararea a fost foarte bună. Am ascultat-o cu drag.❤️......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

"The story of Heidi" was written by Johanna Spyri (1827-1901). Joanna Spyri was a doctor's daughter, was born in the Swiss countryside. And she grew up loving mountains. "The story of Heidi was published in 1880. It was an instant success for her, and remains as popular as ever today. Heidi was a n......more

Goodreads review by Blaire

Heidi is one of my absolute favorite books from my childhood. This young reader version captures the basics of the story. Can't wait to read the whole thing with my kids when they're a bit older.......more