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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, read by Gemma Whelan. Little Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut high in the Alps and she quickly learns to love her new life. But her strict aunt decides to send her away again to live in the town. Heidi...

This classic tale of a remarkable, unaffected five-year-old orphan will charm you, just as Heidi charms her fierce, hermit grandfather when she comes to live with him in the Swiss Alps.

Orphaned at an early age, the young girl Heidi finds a home high in the Swiss Alps with her reclusive grandfather. There, each glorious day is filled with discovery, adventure and the friendship of a gentle goat boy, Peter. But when Heidi is sent away from her mountain paradise to a large, cold city, she is determined to find a way to return to the place she loves. For generations, children around the world have fallen under the spell of this small alpine girl. Heidi is the heartwarming story of an exuberant child’s goodness, courage, and love.

This beloved Swiss children's tale has been beloved by generations of children and adults. Orphan Heidi's life in the Alps with her grandfather, Peter the goatherd, and her friendship with Klara, her invalid playmate, is both poignant and heartwarming.

Ciara Jansen stars in a BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation of the classic children's story. When Heidi, a lively orphan girl, goes to live with her grandfather in a little hut high in the Alps she soon learns to live in perfect harmony with her surroundings, leading a carefree life with her...

Heidi is the story of a five-year-old orphan who goes to live with her grandfather in the mountains. Everyone in the village is afraid of him, but Heidi soon wins his heart. She loves her life and her friendship with the young goatherd, Peter. But one terrible day her aunt takes her to the city to help take care of a sickly child, Clara. Heidi can't bear to be away from her grandfather and finally, she brings Clara back to her Alpine home, where a miracle of healing occurs.

Filled with the power of love and the beauty of nature, Heidi is a lyrical tale about a little girl sent to live in the mountains of the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. A grumpy recluse, her grandfather has isolated himself from his fellow townspeople and his church. In very little time, Heidi warms his heart; and she quickly charms the whole town and makes new friends, including young Peter, the goatherd. But when Heidi is sent away again to care for a young girl her own age, she must grow wise beyond her years.

Heidi who has been orphaned, is taken from her alpine home with her beloved grandfather by her less than loving aunt to be a companion for a crippled child of a wealthy family in Frankfurt. They become bosom friends but Heidi becomes ill and has to return home, but when her crippled friend comes to the Alps for a visit, well, we don't want to spoil the story for you.

Jan Francis reads Johanna Spyri's classic tale of the adventures of a little Swiss girl. Ever since her mother died, Heidi has been looked after by her aunt Dete. But now Dete is moving to Frankfurt, and Heidi must go and live with her grandfather in a hut high up in the Swiss mountains. There she meets Peter the goatherd and his blind grandmother, and the three become great friends. Heidi loves her new, carefree life - but then her aunt returns to take her away from everyone she loves.

Heidi verkürzte für junge Hörer.

Heidi is a beloved work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. One of the best-known works of Swiss literature, Heidi is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps.

Heidi is Johanna Spyri’s timeless story of love, friendship, and the healing power of nature, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Orphaned at a young age, spirited and kindhearted Heidi is sent to live with her reclusive grandfather high in the mountains. At first gruff and distant, the old man gradually opens his heart to the lively little girl. Heidi’s days are filled with sunshine, goats in green pastures, and the joy of alpine life—until she is taken to the bustling city of Frankfurt to be a companion to Clara, a gentle but sickly girl confined to a wheelchair.

This audiobook is about Heidi, who is an orphan and goes to live with her grandfather high in the Swiss Alps but then has to go live elsewhere so she can be educated. However, she deeply misses the beautiful pastures she previously enjoyed and eventually gets to bring her friend back there to see the wonderful hillsides.

Heidi, c'est l'histoire émouvante d'une petite orpheline suisse qui parvient à trouver le bonheur dans son paradis alpin et qui touche son entourage avec son grand cœur et sa noblesse morale.

Heidi, a five-year-old orphan girl, is sent to live with her grandfather up in the mountains of Dorfli after her Aunt Dete receives a job offer in the city. Enchanted by the old man and his jaded attitude towards the villagers and God, Heidi wins him over with her enthusiasm and love. When her aunt returns, she insists Heidi go to live with a wealthy family in Frankfurt. Disappointed to leave her grandfather and her friend, Peter, Heidi reluctantly agrees.

„Wo Gritlis Kinder hingekommen sind" und „Gritlis Kinder kommen weiter" sind Geschichten für Kinder und solche, die Kinder lieb haben von der Schweizer Jugendschriftstellerin und Schöpferin der bekannten Romanfigur Heidi, Johanna Spyri (1827–1901). Die Bücher um Gritli und deren Kinder gehören zu den ganz großen Klassikern der Schweizer Autorin.

Das kleine Mädchen Heidi verbringt mit ihrem Großvater auf einer abgelegenen Hütte ihre ersten Lebensjahre. Dort lebt Heidi im Haus des Witwers Sesemann als Spielkameradin für dessen gelähmte Tochter Klara. Heidi erkrankt jedoch vor Heimweh und muss auf Anraten des Arztes zu ihrem Großvater zurückgeschickt werden. Heidi wurde innerhalb weniger Jahre zu einem Welterfolg; die Bücher sind in über 50 Sprachen übersetzt und mehrmals verfilmt worden.

Toni is a young boy who discovers a deep passion for woodcarving. However, when tragedy strikes and his father passes away, Toni must set aside his dreams to support his mother, Elsbeth. The only job available to him is as a herdsman high in the mountains, far from the home he cherishes. Isolated and burdened by his sorrow, he endures great hardship, with no one to turn to for solace. Ultimately, it is his mothers unwavering love that has the power to guide him back to hope and purpose. (Summary by Rainee)

Published in 1886, this engaging novel delves into the life of a small community where young Veronica, after the loss of her mother, finds solace and guidance in her neighbor Gertrude, who takes her under her wing. Gertrudes son, Dietrich, is training to be a saddler, following in his fathers footsteps. Despite the hard work that defines their daily lives, moments of joy and contentment arise from the nurturing relationships they share with Gertrude and two other wise matronly neighbors. As the years go by, Dietrich and Veronica face challenges, particularly from the mischief of local peers, ...

Join young Mäzli, the youngest of five siblings, as she embarks on a heartwarming adventure in the Swiss valleys. In her journey, she befriends the castle steward and plays a pivotal role in reuniting a wealthy but sorrowful baron with his long-lost niece and nephew. Experience the magic of friendship and family in this delightful tale, beautifully narrated by Henrietta Strauss.