Johanna Spyri
Johanna Louise Spyri was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories. She wrote the popular book Heidi. Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zürich, as a child she spent several summers near Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.
Heidi
A young girl's life takes an unexpected turn when she's sent to live with her isolated grandfather in the Swiss Alps, where she discovers the beauty of nature and the importance of family.
By Johanna Spyri
Dora
A devoted little girl must learn to navigate life and loss as her beloved father's health fails, and she's sent away to live with relatives.
By Johanna Spyri
Heidi
An orphan's life changes forever as she discovers friendship and belonging in the most unexpected places.
By Johanna Spyri
A little Swiss boy
Banished to the mountains, a young dreamer must find his place in the world and pursue the music that sings in his heart.
By Johanna Spyri
Moni the Goat Boy, and Other Stories
In a world atop the Swiss mountains, a cheerful boy's life is forever changed through the wonders of nature, the challenges of responsibility, and an unlikely friendship.
By Johanna Spyri
Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country
A wounded soldier and his daughter find themselves in a new town, where they must lean on family as they confront health struggles and learn about love and loss.
By Johanna Spyri
What Sami Sings with the Birds
Orphaned and alone, a young boy trusts in God and the songs of nature to find his way back to love and family.
By Johanna Spyri
Erick and Sally
A young boy named Erick, struggling to cope with the loss of his mother, finds solace in his friendship with a kind girl named Sally and ultimately discovers a sense of belonging and purpose with the help of a long-lost family member.
By Johanna Spyri
The New Year's carol
In a time of winter's grip, a family's hope is kindled by the voices of children, whose song of the New Year brings unexpected warmth and generosity from a caring village.
By Johanna Spyri
Heidi (Gift Edition)
A young girl's joyous mountain life is challenged when she's forced to confront the rigid confines of city life, sparking a yearning for home and the embrace of her beloved grandfather.
By Johanna Spyri
Toni, the Little Woodcarver
A young boy, struck by tragedy, discovers a love for woodcarving that leads him on a journey about family bonds and achieving his dreams.
By Johanna Spyri
Moni the Goat-Boy
In the Swiss Alps, one young boy must make a difficult choice when the future of his beloved little goat is threatened.
By Johanna Spyri
Little Miss Grasshopper
When a spirited girl's mountain adventure takes a dangerous turn, her family must race against time to find her, learning valuable lessons about love, safety, and the preciousness of childhood.
By Johanna Spyri
Cornelli
A spirited young girl finds her world turned upside down when new figures arrive and her longings for the simple life clash with the changes brought by her father.
By Johanna Spyri
Maezli: A Story of the Swiss Valleys
A young girl named Maezli navigates the complexities of friendship and family in a small Swiss village, discovering the secrets of a mysterious castle and the people who live there.
By Johanna Spyri
Veronica
In a mountain village filled with loss, two young cousins must navigate family troubles and discover their paths to happiness.
By Johanna Spyri
Heimatlos: Two stories for children, and for those who love children
Amidst loss and longing, two children discover the transformative power of friendship and music as they seek belonging and uncover their identities.
By Johanna Spyri
Gritli's Children
In a world divided by fortune, two young girls—one weakened by illness and the other weighed down by responsibility—discover the power of friendship amidst the beautiful backdrop of late 19th-century life.
By Johanna Spyri
Vinzi: A Story of the Swiss Alps
In the Swiss Alps, a young boy's love for music clashes with his father's vision of him as a simple farmer, setting him on a path to discover who he truly is.
By Johanna Spyri
Rico and Wiseli
Amidst the towering Alps, two best friends experience both joyful dreams and heartbreaking challenges as they navigate childhood in a close-knit mountain community.
By Johanna Spyri