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HEIDE

by Johanna Spyri with illustrations by William Sharp. Published by Illustrated Junior Library (Grosset & Dunlap), New York (1945). Pictorial boards no dj. 326 pages including Glossary. Scattered full page color illustrations and b/w drawings. In VG condition-a tight and clean copy of this classic title.

Heidi is a story focusing on events in the life of the title character, a young orphan girl, in Switzerland. It was written as a children's book in 1880 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. Two sequels, Heidi Grows Up and Heidi's Children, were not written by Spyri but by her English translator, Charles Tritten.

The Heidi books are loved by children all over the world, and are the best known works of Swiss literature. The books portray a time in Swiss history which was considered to be innocent and pure.

Size: 5.75'' x 8.