A childhood favorite of mine, I found this copy at a used bookstore. Though both my parents thought I was crazy, I paid the forty books for this copy just because it was old and beautiful. I love my parents, but they're not book people like me.

I love just the simplicity of Heidi. There is no huge plot twists or flashy things drawing readers in. It's just a story about a girl and her grandfather and the little home they share. It's a story about love and friendship and family. It's about taking a grumpy old man and turning his heart soft. It's about being a friend to a sick little girl even at costs to yourself. Most of all, it's a story of kindness. The world needs more stories like Heidi's.

I always recommend Heidi. Anybody, and I mean anybody, can read Heidi and understand it. The language doesn't play tricks. It means what it says, and I say it's awesome.