Heidi: Lessons At Home And Abroad (brand-new, Unabridged Translation By Peter James Bowman, With Charming Illustrations By Susan Hellard.)

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By (author) Spyri, Johanna; Illustrated by Hellard Susan; Translated by Bowman Peter James

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Orphaned at an early age, Heidi has been brought up by her mother”s sister Dete in Switzerland. Having been offered a job in Frankfurt, however, her aunt is forced to entrust her young charge into the care of her grandfather, the reclusive Alp-Uncle who lives in the mountains without any interaction with the villagers beneath.

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“Orphaned at an early age, Heidi has been brought up by her mother’s sister Dete in Switzerland. Having been offered a job in Frankfurt, however, her aunt is forced to entrust her young charge into the care of her grandfather, the reclusive Alp-Uncle who lives in the mountains without any interaction with the villagers beneath. The curmudgeonly old man is initially reluctant to accept the new arrangement, but his grand-daughter’s warmth, cleverness and exuberance soon win him over, while Heidi learns to love her new surroundings and makes a new friend, Peter the goatherd. But as Heidi gets settled in her new life, little does she suspect that a major upheaval is just around the corner.

A timeless classic of Swiss literature that has inspired many adaptations and has captured the imaginations of children the world over, Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad is here presented in a brand-new, unabridged translation by Peter James Bowman, with charming illustrations by Susan Hellard.”

Review quote:
The classic tale of a glad-hearted little orphan girl whose positive take on the most adverse circumstance is a lesson for us all.

Biographical note:
Johanna Spyri (1827–1901) was a Swiss German writer famous for her Heidibooks, which earned her great fame and success in her lifetime. She wrote several other books for both children and adults and devoted herself to many charitable causes.

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A gorgeous new edition of this children”s classic, featuring new illustrations throughout

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AlmaJunior Classics series of illustrated classics includes some of the greatestbooks ever written for younger readers and new translations of unjustlyneglected international works. Our aim is to give our list an internationalfeel and offer young readers to opportunity to connect with other culturesand literatures – this applies not only to the titles we chose but also tothe illustrators we commission – so that we can bring a bit of novelty intothe canon of British children’s literature. All children’s classics containextra material for young readers, including a profile of the author, asection on the book, a list of characters, a glossary and a test-yourselfquiz.

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New edition of one of the greatest children’s classics of English literature

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Features stunning illustrations by Susan Hellard

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Beautifully packaged

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Includes extra material for young readers