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Heidi (Heidi, #1-2)

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by Johanna Spyri

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Why was Clara unable to walk? Does the book say if she had polio or something else?
Tricia There are several books with children who can't walk - "Heidi", "The Secret Garden" and "Michael O'Halloran". There are probably more. In the three li…moreThere are several books with children who can't walk - "Heidi", "The Secret Garden" and "Michael O'Halloran". There are probably more. In the three listed above the children had two things in common: they were kept inside in darkened rooms, the nutrition was poor, whether because of poverty or because at the time fresh food was hard to come by. The best explanation is therefore probably rickets. Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D. The cure for rickets - and a relatively quick cure at that - is sunshine. In all three books sunshine began the cure. (less)
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Does she have any adventure??
Samiha Sauda, I guess you haven't read the book.
Rashmi, yes she does, one of the greatest adventures in children's literature in my opinion. Read the first f…moreSauda, I guess you haven't read the book.
Rashmi, yes she does, one of the greatest adventures in children's literature in my opinion. Read the first few pages of the book and you'll be drawn in, I can guarantee you that! (less)
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Who's goats is Peter looking after? Grandfather only has two goats, and the rest of goats belong to whom?
Kai Besides the two goats of Uncle Alm, they were of people from Dorfli.
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WHY DID MISS ROTTENMEIR HATE HEIDI ???
Melissa Davis Heidi is poor, uneducated, sweet but without accepted manners, and younger than what Rottenmeier expected. She doesn’t think Heidi is a good companion…moreHeidi is poor, uneducated, sweet but without accepted manners, and younger than what Rottenmeier expected. She doesn’t think Heidi is a good companion for Clara.(less)
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Has anyone else wondered how Grandfather was able to manage to climb up and down the ladder with Klara in his arms?
Ari_J Its evident that he is portrayed to be physically strong, and the book mentions on how feeble and sickly Clara is.
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