Book Description Publication Date: 2/1998 | Series: Dover Children's Thrift Classics Beloved classic about the effervescent, nature-loving Swiss miss who ultimately transforms the lives of many people — among them Clara, a handicapped young lady from a wealthy German family; Peter, a goatherd, and his blind grandmother; and above all, Heidi's embittered, reclusive grandfather. 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. Product Details Reading level: Ages 8 and up Paperback: 76 pages Publisher: Dover Publications ( 2/1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0-486-40166-9 ISBN-13: 978-0486401669 Product Dimensions: 5.16 x 8.32 x 0.18 inches Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces Author: Johanna Spyri