Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri's 1881 classic. A cheerful orphan is sent to live with her gruff grandfather high in the Swiss Alps, and her warmth slowly changes everyone around her.
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From the old and pleasantly situated village of Mayenfeld, a footpath winds through green and shady meadows to the foot of the mountains, which on this side look down from their stern and lofty heights upon the valley below. The land grows gradually wilder as the path ascends, and the climber has not gone far before he…Johanna Spyri, HeidiStart reading Heidi free →
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Good for English learners
Plain, sunny English and short chapters. One of the easiest classics, good for A2 to B1.
Level A2-B1. This is the original text, not a simplified or abridged version, so you read the real classic.
Heidi: reading level & FAQ
How long does it take to read Heidi?↓
Heidi is about 332 pages, so roughly ~7 hours of reading. You can read it here free, one chapter at a time, at your own pace.
Is Heidi hard to read?↓
At CEFR level A2-B1, Heidi is a moderate read for upper-intermediate readers. You can tap any word while reading to look it up.
What reading level is Heidi?↓
Heidi is around A2-B1 on the CEFR scale. It is a good fit for readers building toward or reading comfortably at that level.
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