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Heidi: A Timeless Story of Childhood
By Lucy Coats, Johanna Spyri and Pamela Venus (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Dk Pub
Publication date March 1, 2000
Pages 48
Binding Paperback
Book category Easy Fiction
ISBN-13 9780789453907
ISBN-10 0789453908
Dimensions 0.25 by 6 by 9.25 in.
Weight 0.30 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $3.99
Other format details juvenile
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.A Swiss orphan must leave her grandfather and their home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city, as notes throughout the text explain the background of the story.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A young girl discovers a new world high in the Alps in this adaptation of Johanna Spyri's timeless tale.

Heidi loves her carefree life on a Swiss mountain farm with her grandfather. But then she has to go to live in the big city. This Dorling Kindersley Classic Reader combines evocative illustrations and stunning photographs with one of the greatest stories of children's literature, adapted and retold for today's young people. This delightful book will capture and hold children's interest while developing their reading skills and deepening their appreciation of this timeless tale. Heidi loves her carefree life on a Swiss mountain farm with her grandfather. But then she has to go live in the big city. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780789457035
 
from Dk Pub (March 1, 2000)
9780789457035 | details & prices | 48 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.55 lbs | List price $12.95
About: A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780789453907
 
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from Dk Pub (March 1, 2000)
9780789453907 | details & prices | 48 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.30 lbs | List price $3.99
About: A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
Reinforced
Book cover for 9780606348270
 
from Demco Media (March 1, 2006)
9780606348270 | details & prices | List price $12.47

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