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A Year in Books/Day 152: Heidi

Posted on June 9, 2012 by maedez

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• Title: HEIDI FILLE DES MONTAGNES
• Author: Adapted from the novel by Johanna Spyri
• Illustrations: Steffie Lerch
• Year Published: 1969 (Gautier-Languereau-Paris)
• Year Purchased: 1970
• Source: My mom brought this back from an extended stay in France, well before I was born.
• About: Heidi, the plucky Swiss girl who goes to live with her grandfather, is one of the most famous characters in kiddie literature. There have been many film interpretations, including a 1937 version with Shirley Temple. This little book, in French and meant for early readers (or those just learning the language), was adapted from Spyri’s 1880 novel. It is highly abbreviated, and features sweet illustrations.
• Motivation: My mother bought this for her younger sister, who gave it to me years later. It quickly became a favourite. I still have it-although it is rough around the edges from repeated childhood readings. It was, and remains, well-loved.
• Times Read: Countless
• Random Excerpt:
  

  Heidi

• Happiness Scale: 10++