Children of the Alps
Author | : Johanna Spyri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Alps |
ISBN | : |
The story of the children of Hinterwald, a small village in the Alps.
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Author | : Johanna Spyri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Alps |
ISBN | : |
The story of the children of Hinterwald, a small village in the Alps.
Author | : Johanna Spyri |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2016-10-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781539191896 |
Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Detie in Maienfeld, Switzerland after the early deaths of her parents, Tobias and Adelheid (Detie's sister and brother-in-law). Detie brings 6-year-old Heidi to her paternal grandfather's house, up the mountain from D�rfli. He has been at odds with the villagers and embittered against God for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. This has earned him the nickname Alm-Uncle. He briefly resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl's evident intelligence and cheerful yet unaffected demeanor soon earn his genuine, if reserved, affection. Heidi enthusiastically befriends her new neighbors, young Peter the goatherd, his mother, Bridget, and his blind maternal grandmother, who is "Grannie" to everyone. With each season that passes, the mountaintop inhabitants grow more attached to Heidi.
Author | : Margaret Symonds |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-10-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781017296389 |
Author | : Johanna Spyri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 1929 |
Genre | : Alps, Swiss (Switzerland) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Johanna Spyri |
Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2011-05-24 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0375899863 |
The story of Heidi was written over one hundred years ago, however, it is far from a period piece. In the Swiss Alps, where it is set, a hundred years is just the blink of an eye. We see in her the daughter that every mother dreams of having and every little girl dreams of being. Her presence makes us happy, and so her story has endured. This deluxe Children’s Classic edition is produced with high-quality, leatherlike binding with gold stamping, full-color covers, colored endpapers with a book nameplate. Some of the other titles in this series include: Anne of Green Gables, Black Beauty, King Arthur and His Knights, Little Women, and The Secret Garden.
Author | : John Prevas |
Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2009-03-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0786731214 |
When he left his Spanish base one spring day in 218 B.C. with his 100,000-man army of mercenaries, officers, and elephants, Hannibal was launching not just the main offensive of the Second Punic War but also one of the great military journeys in ancient history. His masterful advance through rough terrain and fierce Celtic tribes proved his worth as a leader, but it was his extraordinary passage through the Alps—still considered treacherous even by modern climbers—that made him a legend. John Prevas combines rigorous research of ancient sources with his own excursions through the icy peaks to bring to life this awesome trek, solving the centuries-old question of Hannibal's exact route and shedding fresh light on the cultures of Rome and Carthage along the way. Here is the finest kind of history, sure to appeal to readers of Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire: alive with grand strategy, the clash of empires, fabulous courage, and the towering figure of Hannibal Barca.
Author | : Johanna Spyri |
Publisher | : Graphic Arts Books |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2020-12-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1513272756 |
Heidi (1881) is a children’s novel written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. One of the best-selling books of all time, Heidi is not only a defining work of Swiss literature, but a beloved masterpiece of children’s fiction. It was adapted into a 1937 film starring Shirley Temple, and has since gone on to inspire numerous feature films, television series, and animated works. It is especially popular in Japan, serving as source material for the early hit anime series Heidi, Girl of the Alps. Heidi, a young orphan girl, is sent by her aunt to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. A reclusive man, he is known as the Alm-Uncle by the townsfolk he avoids and disdains. Although initially wary of Heidi’s presence, he soon softens, learning to love the young girl and to appreciate her inherent goodness and unusual intelligence. Although she wants to go to school, he refuses on account of his distrust of the town and its people. Despite this, Heidi befriends a neighboring family—a young goatherd named Peter, his mother Brigitte, and her elderly mother—who eventually accept her as one of their own. When her aunt Dete returns to take her to Frankfurt, however, her newfound life in the country is exchanged for one of service in the city. There, she works as a companion for Clara, the crippled daughter of a wealthy family. The two become fast friends, and in exchange for her love and affection, Heidi is encouraged to learn reading and writing, as well as to study the teachings of Christianity. She misses the countryside, however, and longs to return to the Swiss Alps once more. Beloved by readers around the world for well over a century, Johanna Spyri’s Heidi is a classic tale of faith and friendship with lessons for children and adults alike. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Johanna Spyri’s Heidi is a classic of Swiss literature and children’s fiction reimagined for modern readers.