Books by Johanna Spyri

Portrait of Johanna Spyri

Johanna Spyri, a beloved Swiss author of the nineteenth century, is best known for creating the classic tale of Heidi. Her writing captures the purity of alpine life and the moral strength drawn from nature and family, offering readers a heartfelt portrayal of rural childhood and resilience. Spyri's stories, first published in the 1880s, continue to resonate with their themes of kindness, faith, and the restorative power of the mountains.

Her gentle yet vivid storytelling style has ensured that Heidi remains a cornerstone of children's literature across generations. Spyri's enduring appeal lies in her ability to combine simple domestic detail with profound emotional insight, making her work both comforting and uplifting. Today, she is celebrated as one of the pioneers of European children's fiction, whose influence extends far beyond her Swiss homeland.

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Gritlis Children

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Cornelli

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Cornelli

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Heidi

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Heidi

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Heidi

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Heidi

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Heimatlos

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Heimatlos

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Moni the Goat Boy and Other Stories

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Moni the Goat Boy and Other Stories

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Vinzi

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Vinzi

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Little Miss Grasshopper

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Dora

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC A Little Swiss Boy

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC A Little Swiss Boy

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Cornelli

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  • Creative Media Partners, LLC Ein Landaufenthalt Von Onkel Titus

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  • Benediction Books Heidi (Fully illustrated in Colour)

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    Book SynopsisAn unabridged classic - with original colour illustrations.Heidi, the story of a free-spirited, loving child, will be a favourite among children who love mountains."I would rather be with my grandfather in the Alps than anywhere on earth." - Heidi, in Heidi."I want to go about like the light-footed goats." - Heidi, in Heidi.A unique children''s classic, set in the pure air of the Alps. Within minutes of being dropped off high up in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather, whom she has just met, Heidi declares "I want to go about like the light-footed goats!" while the grumpy elderly man grudgingly mutters, "She''s not lacking in intelligence." So begins the adventures of this cheerful five-year-old orphan, and the story of the power of a child''s love to heal and transform those around her. Soon, however, Heidi is wrenched from this idyllic life and plunged into a job in the city and difficult challenges. Heidi, like Anne of Green Gables, is an unforgettable children''s classic, and one of the very few from Switzerland. Heidi has delighted generations of children and those who read to them. This lavishly illustrated edition contains twenty-one large original colour illustrations as well as many smaller ones and delightful monochrome drawings. The translation, in clear pure English, designed to be read aloud, captures Johanna Spyri''s delight in mountain scenes, the ways of children, and the pure air of the Alps. Features of this edition:         Well-spaced generous 11-point font that will be a pleasure for children and adults to read.         66 original illustrations, including 21 large colour illustrations.

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    £12.63

  • Benediction Books Heidi (Fully illustrated in Colour)

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn unabridged classic - with original colour illustrations.Heidi, the story of a free-spirited, loving child, will be a favourite among children who love mountains."I would rather be with my grandfather in the Alps than anywhere on earth." - Heidi, in Heidi."I want to go about like the light-footed goats." - Heidi, in Heidi.A unique children''s classic, set in the pure air of the Alps. Within minutes of being dropped off high up in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather, whom she has just met, Heidi declares "I want to go about like the light-footed goats!" while the grumpy elderly man grudgingly mutters, "She''s not lacking in intelligence." So begins the adventures of this cheerful five-year-old orphan, and the story of the power of a child''s love to heal and transform those around her. Soon, however, Heidi is wrenched from this idyllic life and plunged into a job in the city and difficult challenges. Heidi, like Anne of Green Gables, is an unforgettable children''s classic, and one of the very few from Switzerland. Heidi has delighted generations of children and those who read to them. This lavishly illustrated edition contains twenty-one large original colour illustrations as well as many smaller ones and delightful monochrome drawings. The translation, in clear pure English, designed to be read aloud, captures Johanna Spyri''s delight in mountain scenes, the ways of children, and the pure air of the Alps. Features of this edition:         Well-spaced generous 11-point font that will be a pleasure for children and adults to read.         66 original illustrations, including 21 large colour illustrations.

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    £20.54

  • Outlook Verlag Am Felsensprung

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    £31.25

  • Alpha Edition Veronica

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  • Alpha Edition What Sami Sings With The Birds

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  • Klett Sprachen GmbH Heidi

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    £12.24

  • Diogenes Verlag AG Heidi kann brauchen was es gelernt hat

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    £14.16

  • Diogenes Verlag AG Heidi Lehr und Wanderjahre

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  • NorthSouth (NY) Heidi: German Mini Edition

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  • NordSüd Verlag AG Heidi

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  • NordSüd Verlag AG Heidi. Englische Ausgabe

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  • NordSüd Verlag AG Heidi

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  • Arena Verlag GmbH Heidi

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  • Insel Verlag GmbH Heidi Heidis Lehr und Wanderjahre

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  • Antigonos Verlag Vom This der doch etwas wird Erzählung

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  • Hansebooks Moni der Geissbub

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  • gondolino GmbH Heidi.

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  • Bohem Press Ag Heidi Lehr und Wanderjahre Die ganze Geschichte

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  • Weber Verlag Heidi III

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  • MOSAICSTONES Erzählungen

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  • Modern Language Association of America Sina: Ein Roman vom Heidi-Autor

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    Book SynopsisA German-Language novel by Johanna Spyri (1827-1901). The coming-of-age story of a Swiss girl who leaves her village to attend medical school. Portrays urban and rural life, education, gender discrimination, religion, and family values. Believed to be a sequel to the novel Heidi.

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  • Sina: A Novel by the Author of Heidi

    Modern Language Association of America Sina: A Novel by the Author of Heidi

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    Book SynopsisAn English translation of the German-Language novel by Johanna Spyri (1827-1901). The coming-of-age story of a Swiss girl who leaves her village to attend medical school. Portrays urban and rural life, education, gender discrimination, religion, and family values. Believed to be a sequel to the novel Heidi.

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    £28.01

  • Batiscafo Heidi

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  • Heidi

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Heidi

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    Book SynopsisLittle 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.

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    £9.89

  • Heidi

    Random House USA Inc Heidi

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    Book SynopsisThe story of an irrepressible orphan girl in the Swiss Alps, written in 1881, has long been one of the most beloved and best-selling children's classics in the world. This hardcover edition features a gilt spine, a silk ribbon marker, and beautiful full-color illustrations by Austrian artist William Sharp.Heidi's story begins when she is orphaned at the age of five and sent to live with her reclusive, embittered grandfather on a mountainside above a Swiss village. Heidi's grandfather has been estranged from the villagers for years and he resents the child's arrival, but she wins his affection with her enthusiasm and cheer. Her rural idyll is cruelly interrupted, however, when her aunt sends her to the city to be a hired companion to a wealthy girl in a wheelchair. Clara is delighted by her new friend, but the family's strict housekeeper tries to repress Heidi's high spirits and the girl begins to waste away, pining for her mountain home. The resolution of Heidi's dilemma transforms the lives of everyone around her and has entranced readers for generations with its vision of the joys of country life and the power of love and friendship.

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    £18.00

  • Heidi vuelve a las montañas / Heidi 2. Heidi

    Editorial Molino Heidi vuelve a las montañas / Heidi 2. Heidi

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    £16.82

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