Cornelli is a coming-of-age novel set in the Swiss Alps.As the only child of a widowed and wealthy father, Cornelli is accustomed to having her own way. When business calls her father away one summer, he leaves her under the care of his cousin and her friend. Cornelli's father's assumption is that these refined ladies will instill some more elegant manners in his rambunctious daughter. But it soon all goes wrong, as Cornelli suffers stifling injustices under the new regime...

High up in the Swiss Alps, a young orphan girl is brought to live with her grandfather. Intelligent and cheerful, Heidi befriends the neighbours and frolics among the alpine flowers, bringing sunshine into her grumpy grandfather’s life. But one day her aunt comes to take her away to Frankfurt, to become a companion to an invalid named Clara. Will Heidi ever return to the mountain? Or is this big city adventure the start of a new chapter in her life?Originally written in German, Hei...

A Christmas Carol por Charles DickensThe Little Prince por Antoine De Saint-ExupéryThe Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe por Daniel DefoeThe Secret Garden por Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Ice-Maiden and Other Tales por Hans Christian AndersenFive Children and It por Edith NesbitThe Adventures of Pinocchio por C. CollodiThe Nursery Al...

Heidi is one of the best-selling books of all time, not only a defining work of Swiss literature, but a beloved masterpiece of children’s fiction. When an aunt drops five-year-old Heidi off to live with her grandfather in the Alps—the two of them alone in a small hut on a hill—she's initially very lonely. Soon, however, she comes to appreciate her new, simple life; she loves walking through the pastures with her friend Peter the goatherd and spending quiet time with her grandfather. Three ...

12 Complete Works of Johanna SpyriCornelliErick and SallyGritli's ChildrenHeidiHeimatlosMaezliMoni the Goat-BoyRico and WiseliToni, the Little WoodcarverUncle Titus and His Visit to the CountryVeronica And Other FriendsWhat Sami Sings with the Birds

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Heidi Marian Edwardes Translation, 1910 by Johanna Spyri - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Collected Works of Johanna Spyri’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Cla...

The story follows Gritli, a young orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in a remote Swiss village.Their lonely lives are changed when Gritli befriends Madle, a cheerful girl from a larger family.Together, they navigate the joys and challenges of childhood, forming a deep bond based on shared adventures and unwavering loyalty.Through their experiences, the girls learn about friendship, empathy, and the importance of family, whether biological or chosen.

The story centers around Vinzi, a young boy growing up in a traditional Swiss farming village. Vinzi is a sensitive and intelligent child with a deep love for music, but his father, like many others in the community, has different expectations for his son. Vinzi's father wants him to follow in his footsteps and become a farmer, working the land and taking over the family farm when he grows older.However, Vinzi's heart lies elsewhere. He dreams of pursuing music, as he has a natural gift fo...

Similar to "Heidi," "Maezli" is set against the picturesque Swiss landscape and revolves around the adventures and experiences of a young girl named Maezli. The story follows Maezli as she navigates life in the Swiss valleys, encountering various challenges, forming friendships, and experiencing the beauty of nature.Johanna Spyri's writing often incorporated themes of nature, family, friendship, and the simplicity of rural life. "Maezli" is likely to provide readers, especially children, w...

The story follows a young girl named Heidi who is sent to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps after being orphaned. Her grandfather, initially gruff and reclusive, warms up to Heidi, and the two develop a close and loving relationship. Heidi's time in the mountains is filled with adventures, friendships, and encounters with nature. However, she is later taken to the city to be a companion to a sickly girl named Clara."Heidi" is celebrated for its vivid descriptions of the Swiss Alp...

The New Year’s Carol is by Johanna Spyri author of Heidi and at least 15 other children’s stories.The New Year’s Carol finds Joseph and his industrious wife and their son Barty, or Sebastian and their youngest, a daughter named Franzelie living in their Swiss Cottage in the village of Altdorf which is near the mouth of the Reuss, which flows into Lake Lucerne.That autumn was unusually cold. By October a deep snow had fallen, and in November their little home was nearly burie...

This file includes nine classic children's novels: Heidi, Cornelli, Erick and Sally, Gritli's Children, Maezli, Rico and Stineli and How Wiseli Was Provided for, Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country, Veronica and Other Friends, and Willis the Pilot (a sequel to the Swiss Family Robinson). It also includes three short stories: Moni the Goat-Boy, Toni the Little Wood-Carver, and What Sami Sings with the Birds. According to Wikipedia: "Johanna Spyri (12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was an aut...