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Gritli's Children

Gritli's Children

Spyri, Johanna

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Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

Publisher Price: $16.99

ISBN10: 9359325899
ISBN13: 9789359325897
Publisher: Double 9 Bookslip
Published: Dec 1 2023
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Johanna Spyri's Gritli's Children is a joyful novella written by the acclaimed Swiss author best known for her classic work, Heidi. Spyri's lesser-known gem portrays the moving story of Gritli, a tough young girl, and her adventures in the Swiss Alps. Gritli, an orphaned youngster living in a remote mountain community with her grandfather, opens the novella. Gritli's existence is marked by hardship and loneliness until she is befriended by Madle, another country girl. They develop a deep and lasting bond that provides peace and companionship in the midst of life's trials. The spectacular grandeur of the Alpine environment and the simplicity of rural life are captured in Spyri's expressive words. The fundamental themes of the novel focus around the value of friendship, perseverance, and the healing power of nature. Readers are treated to a moving narrative that praises the strength of the human spirit as Gritli and Madle embark on numerous journeys and endure life's hardships together.

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