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Orphaned at an early age, the young girl Heidi finds a home high in the Swiss Alps with her reclusive grandfather. There, each glorious day is filled with discovery, adventure and the friendship of a gentle goat boy, Peter. But when Heidi is sent away from her mountain paradise to a large, cold city, she is determined to find a way to return to the place she loves. For generations, children around the world have fallen under the spell of this small alpine girl. Heidi is the heartwarming story of an exuberant child’s goodness, courage, and love.

A Summer in Suffolk could be just what she needs… When Tilly heads to the river in Willowell, Suffolk, to scatter her dad’s ashes, she’s in need of some rest and relaxation. Life has been tough lately, and she wants a new start. Constance has lived in Fernside forever. She owns the...

The sparkling Christmas audiobook from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain! When Anna takes on the role of companion to the owner of Wynthorpe Hall, on the outskirts of Wynbridge, she has no idea that her life is set to change beyond all recognition. A confirmed ‘bah humbug’ when...

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** Escape to the seaside this summer with the brand new novel from Heidi Swain, the Sunday Times bestselling author of feel-good women’s fiction. Think idyllic beaches, refreshing rock pools and breathtaking romance. The PERFECT summer read! Following a shocking...

From the bestelling author of Mince Pies and Mistletoe at the Christmas Market and The Cherry Tree Café comes a glorious summer treat of glamping, vintage tearooms and love ... When Lottie Foster’s grandmother’s best friend Gwen dies, she leaves Lottie her lovely home, Cuckoo Cottage...

Her dream holiday is his everyday life. His dream holiday is her normal life. What happens when they collide? Ally and her dad, Geoff, run the family business, a creative retreat, from their home Hollyhock Cottage in picturesque Kittiwake Cove. They give their guests their dream break, but Ally...

Caroline McGuire returns to Redemption, Alaska to prove herself as the town's new physician assistant. Haunted by a teenage mistake, she's determined to rebuild her reputation and keep her heart safely guarded. Then Jude Mercer shows up injured at her family's resort. Six months ago in Colorado, they shared an incredible night—and a kiss that made Caroline believe in possibilities. Then he ghosted her without explanation. Now the suspended biathlete needs her medical expertise, and Caroline must treat the man who already broke her trust once.

Heidi is a work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned. It is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her paternal grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children" (as quoted from its subtitle).

One long summer. One perfect setting. Can fiction inspire real life…? Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and grows to mean everything to you. That’s what Hope Falls is to friends Emily, Rachel and Tori. So, when they get the chance to spend a whole summer at the cottage in Lakeside...

Heidi es un libro infantil de 1880 de la escritora suiza Johanna Spyri. Recibe el nombre del personaje protagonista de la historia, Heidi, una pequeña niña que vive en los Alpes suizos cercanos a la frontera con Austria. Heidi ha dado fama internacional a Spyri, y es uno de los libros más leídos de la literatura suiza en el mundo. Lleno de inocencia, resalta los valores humanos y el amor hacia la naturaleza.

Join young Heidi on her heartwarming journey as she navigates the challenges of leaving her cherished grandfather and the idyllic Swiss mountains to attend school in the city. This classic tale by Johanna Spyri, crafted for children and those who adore them, explores themes of love, resilience, and the bonds of family.

Heidi by Johanna Spyri. Hear Heidi if you’ve ever longed to see the Swiss mountain slopes. This story transports the listener from the fine air and freedom of the mountaintop to the confines of Frankfurt, back to the peaks again, bounding in flowered fields with goats at your heels and sky utterly surrounding you. We meet Heidi when she is 5, led up the mountain by her aunt who has raised the orphan but must leave now for a position in Frankfurt. In a mountain cottage overlooking the valley is Heidi’s grandfather, and there with him the girl’s sweet, free nature expands with the ...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Come Back For Me by Heidi Perks, read by Sally Scott and Nathalie Buscombe. WILL YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH? The breathtaking new thriller from the author of the Richard and Judy bestseller NOW YOU SEE HER ____________________________ A DEADLY DISCOVERY. AN...

Heidi Stark survived something. Then she wrote a book about it. Now she's reading it to you — and filling in everything the pages left out. Pretty Red Flags is a true crime podcast, a book club, and a survivor testimony. And it's just getting started.

This Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning play is the tale of a baby-boomer's long hard road from 1960s confusion to 1990s self-made woman...or so she hopes.

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Ed Maurer has bounced back, more or less, from the neck injury that permanently benched his semi-pro football career. He hates his soul-killing office job, but he loves volunteering at a local community center. The only fly in his ointment is the dance instructor, Laurie Parker, who can't seem to stay out of his way.

Emmet Washington has never let the world define him, even though he, his boyfriend, Jeremey, and his friends aren't considered "real" adults because of their disabilities. When the State of Iowa restructures its mental health system and puts the independent living facility where they live in jeopardy, Emmet refuses to be forced into substandard, privatized corporate care. With the help of Jeremey and their friends, he starts a local grassroots organization and fights every step of the way.

Join Heidi on a wonderful adventure in the beautiful Swiss Alps! This classic audiobook tells the story of a cheerful young girl who lives with her grandfather in the mountains. Along the way, Heidi makes new friends, cares for animals, explores nature, and spreads kindness wherever she goes. Filled with heartwarming moments, exciting discoveries, and important lessons about friendship and family, Heidi has delighted children for generations. This free audiobook is perfect for young listeners who enjoy stories about courage, happiness, and the great outdoors. Put on your headphones and ...

Walter Lucas doesn't believe in storybook love. Everyone is better off having as much fun as possible with as many people as possible - except his shy, sad little sack of a roommate is seriously screwing up his world view. As Walter sets out to lure Kelly out of his shell, staying just friends is harder than he anticipated. He discovers love is a crash course in determination. To make the grade, he'll have to finally show up for class - and overcome his own private fear that love was never meant to last.