Heidi - Johanna Spyri

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Title: Heidi Author: Johanna Spyri Genre: Classics, childrens Rating: 10/10 # pages: Audiobook Date read: January 2008, August 2018

Johanna Spyri's classic story of a young orphan sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Heidi has charmed and intrigued readers since it's original publication in 1880. Much more than a children's story, the narrative is also a lesson on the precarious nature of freedom, a luxury too often taken for granted. Heidi almost loses her liberty as she is ripped away from the tranquility of the mountains to tend to a sick cousin in the city. Happily, all's well that ends well, and the reader is left with only warm, fuzzy thoughts.

I don't know why I read Heidi so seldom - it's an adorable book! I actually don't think I've ever read the entire series, but might have to remedy that... although it is nicely self-contained.

Just like most children in this kind of book, she doesn't have a mean bone in her body! (Similar to e.g. Pollyanna) It's refreshing to read about, but somehow doesn't seem terribly realistic. Not that that matters. I read just as much to escape as to learn :-)