Publisher's Synopsis
The beloved childhood classic by Johanna Spyri is now available in a sumptuous new gift book edition with beautiful new art.
When five-year-old orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with grumpy Grandpa, the rest of the village take pity on her. But Heidi soon discovers that her grandpa is gentle and kind behind his scowl, and she loves her new life running wild in the mountains with the goats, the flowers and her best friend Peter. That is, until Heidi is forced to move far away to the soot and smoke of Frankfurt to be the companion to an unwell girl. Will she ever return to her true home in the mountains?
This beautiful picture book retelling for young children by award-winning author Jeanne Willis, and with gorgeous illustrations from Briony May Smith, is a timeless keepsake gift that will be treasured for generations. With sumptuous details including cloth binding, foil cover, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and head and tail bands.
Discover more beautiful gift books in the Nosy Crow Classics range, including:
- The Wind in the Willows
- The Secret Garden
- Anne of Green Gables
- The Velveteen Rabbit
- Peter Pan
