"A breath of fresh air".

I listened to a LibraVox recording of this. It was enjoyable -- very calming in a way, and I liked the descriptions of Heidi's mountain. It was way more moralistic than I remembered from my childhood/viewing various movie versions of it. Also, Heidi got on my nerves a little bit as an adult. Still, good listening, especially really early in the morning while riding the bus.

One of the only books they had in English in Switzerland, so I was essentially forced into reading this or talking with my travel companion (which was out of the question). Had a really weird conclusion at the end that asserted Swiss mountain air and fresh milk could cure paralysis, but otherwise was fun and surprisingly unproblematic.

This is a book that all girls should read in their lifetime. I loved it as a young girl and I love it as a grown women. The relationship between Heidi and her grandfather and how it changes him, the friendship Heidi has with Clara and how they help her, and the whole atmosphere of the mountain are charming and life changing. This book brings a simplicity back into our busy lives and inspires us to be better.

And they lived happily ever after.

Because life was supposed to be like this. Simple and cozy, surrounded by people we love and care for, into nature! It should be more than just surviving, with the sea, mountains, sky, and woods.

Yes, I loved [b: Heidi|93|Heidi|Johanna Spyri|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388462714l/93._SX50_.jpg|1738595], who had the purest mind in the world!

Dear [a: Johanna Spyri|49|Johanna Spyri|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1201029829p2/49.jpg],
Take a bow! You just won my heart. It's been a long time I've read a book this much fresh and heartwarming.

When Heidi was sent away to Frankfurt, away from her Grandfather and Grandmother, away from he dearest animal friends, to live with Clara, in a closed window house, I felt really sorry for her. She was like a wild bird who was being caged and flying became forbidden for her. I literally could feel her pain. Then again, I could feel her joy when she was placed in her Kingdom where she truly belonged! The ending of this story is just aww!

I could read this book again and again without boring myself.

Heidi's grandfather is my type of man

I had the most beautiful edition of this book growing up and found it again, boxed up in my parent's basement, a few years ago. I loved this book and remember reading it over an over again whenever I had a sick day from school.

i wanna eat cheese and bread in the swiss alps cause of this book, forgot most of the plot though