An orphan living on a Swiss mountainside with her grandfather suddenly is sent away to the city to live with her sick cousin. Forward by Eloise McGraw.

Orphaned Heidi lives with her gruff but caring grandfather on the side of Swiss mountain, where she befriends young Peter the goat-herd. She leads an idyllic life, until she is forced to leave the mountain she has always known to go and live with a sickly girl in the city. Will Heidi ever see her grandfather again? A classic tale of a young girl's coming-of-age, of friendship, and familial love, "Heidi" has inspired countless dramatic versions, both on TV and in film, including Shirley Temple's famous 1937 version.

Johanna Spyri:Famous for Heidi, Spyri's work includes many stories of child life in Switzerland.