This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic" edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Heidis friendship with Peter her life in Frankfurt with Clara & fascinating details about life in the mountains. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Alice in Wonderland" " Gullivers Travels" " The Secret Garden" " Oliver Twist" " Treasure Island" "A Christmas Carol" " Peter Pan" " The Three Musketeers" " The Jungle Book" & " The Wind in the Willows"."