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Gr 3–8—Marsden's third adaptation of a children's classic is perfectly paced and beautifully illustrated. Eternal optimist Heidi's genuineness is revealed as she gains the love of her grandfather, a complex and taciturn loner with whom she is sent to live. But just as their bond begins to grow, Heidi is sent to Frankfurt to keep the company of Clara, who uses a wheelchair. Readers will feel Heidi's growing homesickness for her alpine home even as she forms a friendship with Clara. Eventually, Heidi returns to the mountains where her good friend Peter, a go...Log In or Sign Up to Read More