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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.

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 cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather.

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.

A cheerful girl named Heidi moves to the Alps to live with her grandfather, where she discovers the joys of nature, kindness, and friendship.

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.

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.

This a handpicked collection of some of the greatest Christian stories ever written. When we speak of these works as Christian stories, we mean that each story has a powerful Christian message based on Jesus' teachings. Three of the stories are from Jesus himself. Others were written by devout believers like Henry Van Dyke and Johanna Spyri. Yet, one of the authors, Mark Twain, was not a Christian himself, but his story reveals profound insights into the teachings of Christ.

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 constant companion, Peter, a young goatherd. But her happiness is short-lived when she is sent to stay with a rich city family as a companion for the sick Clara. Although she becomes fond of the older girl, Heidi is terribly homesick.

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.

Das kleine Waisenkind Heidi wird von ihrer Tante Dete zum Großvater auf die Alm gebracht. Mit ihrem neuen Freund Peter und Josef dem Bernhardiner entdeckt das Kind die Welt in den Bergen. Das Glück ist vollkommen, als ihre Freundin Klara aus Frankfurt auf der Alm gesund wird und sogar wieder laufen kann.

Toni loses his father at a young age, and his mother, Elsbeth, is tasked with trying to provide for her son in the country all by herself. Toni discovers a passion for wood-carving, but circumstances do not allow him to pursue this line of work, and he instead finds himself as a herdsman up in the mountains. This life doesn't agree well with little Toni, and he falls ill and winds up in a sanitarium. He does not get better until he is reunited with his mother and all at once life for Toni and Elsbeth takes a positive turn thanks to the help of another patient in the sanitarium.

Heidi is sent to live with her embittered grandfather high in the Swiss Alps. Heidi's innocent joy of life and genuine concern and love for all living things become the old man's salvation. From the goat - herder Peter and his family to the sickly girl Clara and her desperate father, Heidi's special charm enriches everyone she meets. Unselfish to the core, Heidi's goodness overcomes all obstacles - even those seemingly insurmountable.

Gritlis Kinder kommen weiter ist eine Geschichte für Kinder und auch für solche, die Kinder lieb haben, aus dem Jahr 1888 von Johanna Spyri, die vor allem durch ihre Heidi-Romane bekannt wurde. Der Winter war vorüber. Wieder waren die Frühsommerrosen aufgegangen und rankten hoch hinauf an dem schönen Landhause am Rhein. In allen Beeten des Gartens blühten und glühten sie im lichten Sonnenschein, und weithin über alle Wege war süßer Rosenduft ausgegossen.

Heidi lebt nun in Frankfurt im Hause des Fabrikanten Sesemann. Sie ist die Spielgefährtin der kranken Tochter Klara, und die beiden Mädchen verstehen sich gut. Aber Heidi ist trotzdem nicht glücklich dort. Zu groß ist ihr Heimweh nach den geliebten Schweizer Bergen, nach dem Großvater und dem Leben auf der Alm. Sie erzählt niemandem etwas von ihrem Heimweh. Doch es wird immer schwerer für sie zu ertragen. Heidi verliert ihre Fröhlichkeit, wird jeden Tag ein wenig blasser und kann fast nichts mehr hören. Und dann geschieht etwas Seltsames im Hause der Sesemanns.

Bis zu ihrem sechsten Lebensjahr wächst Heidi bei ihrer Tante Dete auf. Sie ist ein Waisenkind und hat schon sehr früh ihre Eltern verloren. Eines Tages wird Tante Dete eine Stellung als Haushälterin in Frankfurt angeboten. Dorthin kann sie das kleine Mädchen nicht mitnehmen und so bringt sie es zu seinem Großvater. Der alte Öhi lebt zurückgezogen und menschenscheu hoch oben in den Schweizer Bergen. Seine Hütte steht auf einer Alm, weit entfernt vom nächsten Ort, der das Dörfli genannt wird. Einsam ist es dort oben. Aber Heidi findet bald einen Freund. Es ist Peter, der Geißenbub.

Si kecil Heidi dititipkan Bibi Dete kepada kakeknya yang tinggal di Pegunungan Alm. Mulanya para tetangga mengira Heidi tidak akan kerasan tinggal bersama Kakek yang pemarah, tapi ternyata mereka bisa hidup rukun. Heidi berteman dengan Peter, si gembala kambing, dan setiap hari ikut menggembala di padang rumput.

A heartwarming classic tale that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults alike, Heidi tells the story of a young orphan whose innocent and boundless love transforms the lives of all she encounters. Having to adapt to new and uncomfortable surroundings more often than most by her age, Heidi finds joy in the mundane, beauty in the outcasts, and hope in the most dismal of situations.

"Vom fründliche Dorf Maiefäld gaht ein Fuessweg dur grüeni, baumrichi Flurä bis zum Fuess vo de Höchi, wo vo dere Site gross und ernscht ufs Tal abe lueget. Wo de Wäg afangt, duftet allne, wo chömed, bald s Heideland mit em churze Gras und de chräftige Bergchrüter entgäge. De Wäg isch steil und füehrt direkt zu de Alpe ufe.

Clara voudrait bien rendre visite à Heidi sur son alpage, mais elle est d'abord en trop mauvaise santé pour y aller. C'est donc le docteur, ami de M. Sesemann, qui fait le voyage jusqu'en Suisse. Heidi, qui lui est reconnaissante d'avoir permis son retour chez son grand-père, l'accueille avec joie et lui fait découvrir sa vie à la montagne.

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.