Heidi (Illustrated): The 1922 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations

“Heidi” was one of my favorite stories as a child of six. I pretty much wore out the book reading it over and over again. It was a pleasure to read it again so many decades later and discover that the characters and storyline are every bit as engaging now as they were then. I like the original illustrations, though they are black & white on the kindle version. The formatting is good except for the full page pictures, where the captions under the pictures get shoved over to the next page on kindle readers (not a problem in the paperback). This happens when you enter the picture and caption separately. It can be fixed by putting the picture into an art program like Illustrator or Photoshop, make your caption using a text block, then export it as a pdf file. Now it can be inserted into the kindle version as a single file so the caption will stay with the picture regardless of what size font a kindle user selects. I won’t dock a star for this issue because the rest of the formatting is good, and I understand how hard it is to format for kindle versions. But I do hope it gets fixed.If you’ve never read “Heidi” before, it’s a quaint tale first published in 1880 in two volumes and was translated from the original German into a multitude of languages. Some readers might not take to the old-style writing of the book or the slightly stilted translation into English, but to me it adds to its charm. And young readers will enjoy the tale and the way it’s told. Definitely a strong recommend!

It brings back nightmares of the game between the Jets and Raiders that was pre-empted for the Movie in 1968 with a minute left in the game. This Eagles' fan can't begin to imagine what that event did to the psyche of Raiders' Fans.

I read this many years ago but I forgot just how complex this story really is. It represents a more sentimental and religious age, but even so, it was a delight to read. The original illustrations were an added treat. All in all I would say it's worth the time to read even if you read it before. A classic that fully deserves five stars.

When I saw this book, I had to buy it. It is a timeless classic and one of my favorite childhood books. I bought it for my Kindle so I could read it to my grandchildren. The black-and-white illustrations are beautiful. I would highly recommend this timeless story!!!

My granddaughter watched the movie and was so excited to get the book!

Classic book for 13 year old granddaughter. She loves to read.

The media could not be loaded. I used it for reading and I like the ending of the story

This book not only took me back to my childhood, but it also took me to a different era of time. A time when people had a firm grasp on what is good and right. A time when the language was dignified and descriptive.This is a book that I highly recommend.

Got this book as I remember it as a child, and we were travelling to Switzerland.

"Capturing the heartwarming tale of friendship and the healing power of nature, this edition is a timeless treasure for readers of all ages, making it a must-have addition to any collection."

I loved Heidi when I was a kid, and reading it over again now was a memorable experience! Smith's illustrations are wonderful.

Heidi is what you'd expect from a classic...classic.When i read it in my teens, I think I forgot how much I sometimes feel it is beyond a children's book when I read the language in this tale.However, the magic remains.Good job.

A beautiful well written story of a classic, the cover is gorgeous and adds a beautiful class to the well known story.