On the title page of her story "Heidi" the Swiss writer Johanna Spyri stressed that the story is written "for children and those who love children."

A small orphan Heidi and her stern grandfather live in the Swiss Alps. Different in character and life views, they are, nevertheless, extremely attached to each other and get on well. An open-hearted and kind girl is always ready to come and help others and people treat her the same…