![]() For me, the images of toasting cheese over a fire, and the sunset lighting up the mountainside, gets me every time. A lot of this has to do with Spyri’s beautiful, sensory way of writing. Second, it’s a book about the things that make us feel good, whether it’s a soft blanket, pillows, flowers, good food, or cute animals. Who among us wouldn’t want to be loved like that? Even her friend Peter’s semi-creepy devotion to her is moving in its own way. ![]() She touches the lives of the people around her so completely they can’t bear it when she isn’t there. ![]() Simply put, Heidi is a comfort read.įirst of all, this is a book about a girl who is so loved that darkness falls whenever she leaves the room. Written in 1880, Heidi is not only blindingly optimistic but it’s also religious, and I don’t typically enjoy books that focus on religion. But what I loved about Heidi as a child, I loved all over again as an adult. I preferred flawed or “prickly” characters (think Mary Poppins, Ramona, and Harriet the Spy) and I loved stories that scared me and those that had fantastic elements. I tended to love books that were grittier and darker. ![]() ![]() You might not expect Heidi to be one of my childhood favorites, but it is. ![]()
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