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"Heidi" takes us on a journey to the eventful childhood of a good-hearted girl from the Swiss Alps. A warm and loving story, full of touching moments, it reaches children and adults alike. It was written in 1880 and published in two parts: 1. Heidi's years of learning and travel. 2. Heidi makes use of what she has learned. This English translation from 1915 has "an especial flavor, that very quality of delight in mountain scenes, in mountain people and in child life generally, which is one of the chief merits of the German original. The phrasing has also been carefully adapted to the purpose of reading aloud" (from the book's introduction). And thus, in this dramatic reading, LibriVox volunteers bring this classic story to life with their voices. (summary by Rapunzelina) Cast: Narrator (part 1): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6947">Grace</a> Narrator (part 2): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> Heidi: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7356">Sweet Pea</a> Deta: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6544">Amanda Friday</a> Barbara: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7171">April Gonzales</a> Peter, Street Boy: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7359">Willy</a> Heidi's Grandfather, Old Man in Church Tower: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7326">Adam</a> Peter's Grandmother: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6548">Kristingj</a> Brigida: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6689">Tiffany Halla Colonna</a> Pastor: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7251">Ken Garrett</a> Clara: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7131">Eden Rea-Hedrick</a> John, the Coachman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6511">csjesi1</a> Sebastian, the Butler: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6248">Kevin Green</a> Tinette, the Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4323">BookAngel7</a> Miss Rottenmeier: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Mr. Candidate: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315">Charlotte Duckett</a> Mr. Sesemann (Clara's Father): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a> Mrs. Sesemann (Clara's Grandmama): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a> Dr. Classen: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a> Town's Baker: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1724">Anna Simon</a> Town's Teacher: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7158">Sarah Di Fede</a> Audio edited by: Rapunzelina

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"Heidi" takes us on a journey to the eventful childhood of a good-hearted girl from the Swiss Alps. A warm and loving story, full of touching moments, it reaches children and adults alike. It was written in 1880 and published in two parts:1. Heidi's years of learning and travel.2. Heidi makes use of what she has learned.This English translation from 1915 has "an especial flavor, that very quality of delight in mountain scenes, in mountain people and in child life generally, which is one of the chief merits of the German original. The phrasing has also been carefully adapted to the purpose of reading aloud" (from the book's introduction). And thus, in this dramatic reading, LibriVox volunteers bring this classic story to life with their voices. (summary by Rapunzelina)Cast:Narrator (part 1): GraceNarrator (part 2): Elizabeth KlettHeidi: Sweet PeaDeta: Amanda FridayBarbara: April GonzalesPeter, Street Boy: WillyHeidi's Grandfather, Old Man in Church Tower: AdamPeter's Grandmother: KristingjBrigida: Tiffany Halla ColonnaPastor: Ken GarrettClara: Eden Rea-HedrickJohn, the Coachman: csjesi1Sebastian, the Butler: Kevin GreenTinette, the Maid: BookAngel7Miss Rottenmeier: Arielle LipshawMr. Candidate: Charlotte DuckettMr. Sesemann (Clara's Father): Ernst PattynamaMrs. Sesemann (Clara's Grandmama): TriciaGDr. Classen: Chuck WilliamsonTown's Baker: Anna SimonTown's Teacher: Sarah Di FedeAudio edited by: Rapunzelina

"Heidi" takes us on a journey to the eventful childhood of a good-hearted girl from the Swiss Alps. A warm and loving story, full of touching moments, it reaches children and adults alike. It was written in 1880 and published in two parts: 1. Heidi's years of learning and travel. 2. Heidi makes use of what she has learned. This English translation from 1915 has "an especial flavor, that very quality of delight in mountain scenes, in mountain people and in child life generally, which is one of the chief merits of the German original. The phrasing has also been carefully adapted to the purpose of reading aloud" (from the book's introduction). And thus, in this dramatic reading, LibriVox volunteers bring this classic story to life with their voices. (summary by Rapunzelina) Cast: Narrator (part 1): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6947" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grace</a> Narrator (part 2): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Heidi: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7356" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sweet Pea</a> Deta: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6544" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amanda Friday</a> Barbara: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7171" rel="noopener noreferrer">April Gonzales</a> Peter, Street Boy: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7359" rel="noopener noreferrer">Willy</a> Heidi's Grandfather, Old Man in Church Tower: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7326" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam</a> Peter's Grandmother: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6548" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristingj</a> Brigida: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6689" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tiffany Halla Colonna</a> Pastor: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7251" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ken Garrett</a> Clara: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7131" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eden Rea-Hedrick</a> John, the Coachman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6511" rel="noopener noreferrer">csjesi1</a> Sebastian, the Butler: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6248" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kevin Green</a> Tinette, the Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4323" rel="noopener noreferrer">BookAngel7</a> Miss Rottenmeier: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Mr. Candidate: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Duckett</a> Mr. Sesemann (Clara's Father): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ernst Pattynama</a> Mrs. Sesemann (Clara's Grandmama): <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3157" rel="noopener noreferrer">TriciaG</a> Dr. Classen: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chuck Williamson</a> Town's Baker: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1724" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anna Simon</a> Town's Teacher: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7158" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sarah Di Fede</a> Audio edited by: Rapunzelina

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