One of the best-selling books ever written, "Heidi" 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 "for children and those who
love children", "Heidi" 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: "Toni, the Little
Woodcarver" (1890), "Erick and Sally" (1891), and "Mäzli" (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.