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Cover of Meet the Classics: Heidi, retold by Sean Lee, with Heidi in a red dress running through a flowery Alpine meadow beside a little white goat, a log chalet and snowy mountains behind

Meet the Classics

Heidi

Based on the 1881 novel by Johanna Spyri, retold by Sean Lee for ages 6–9

Ages 6–9, 72 pages

A cheerful orphan girl brings joy to her gruff grandfather high in the Swiss Alps, makes a dear friend in the big city, and helps everyone she meets.

When her aunt leaves five-year-old Heidi with her gruff grandfather high on a Swiss mountain, the little girl fills his lonely hut with joy. She runs with Peter and his goats, sleeps in a sweet-smelling hayloft and brings soft white rolls to Peter’s blind grandmother.

Then Heidi is sent to the big city of Frankfurt, where she makes a dear friend, gentle Clara, and learns to read, but misses her mountains more every day. A complete retelling of Johanna Spyri’s beloved story of kindness, friendship and home for ages 6–9, with an illustration on every page.

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Grandfather hands Heidi a plate of toasted cheese by the fire in his log hut
Downstairs, Alm-Uncle hung a long iron fork over the glowing coals. He toasted a thick slab of golden cheese until it bubbled. Then he carved a chunk of bread and laid the melted cheese on top. He poured Heidi a steaming mug of fresh goat milk. Heidi sat upon a sturdy wooden stool and took a big bite. The milk was sweet and the cheese was rich. Heidi wiped her mouth happily. She had never tasted anything so good.
Heidi and Peter run up the flowery mountain slope with the goats
The next morning, the bright sun woke Heidi through the round loft window. Grandfather packed a pouch of bread and cheese for her lunch. Soon Heidi was skipping beside Peter up toward the high mountain pastures. Peter whistled to keep his lively flock together. He grinned as Heidi scrambled over mossy rocks like a nimble kid goat herself. Her light red dress danced in the cool mountain wind.

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