Heimatlos: Two stories for children, and for those who love children by Spyri

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.html.images 318 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.epub3.images 656 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.epub.images 659 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.epub.noimages 173 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.kf8.images 774 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.kindle.images 742 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/38626.txt.utf-8 281 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/38626/pg38626-h.zip 634 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901
Illustrator Richardson, Frederick, 1862-1937
Translator Hopkins, Emma Stelter, 1870-
Title Heimatlos: Two stories for children, and for those who love children
Note Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Lake Sils and Lake Garda -- Wiseli finds her place.
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthew Wheaton and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary "Heimatlos: Two Stories for Children, and for Those Who Love Children" by Johanna Spyri is a collection of children’s stories likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on themes of loss, belonging, and the power of music through the eyes of the central characters Rico, a boy navigating feelings of homelessness after the death of his father, and his friend Stineli, who cherishes their bond. This poignant exploration of childhood friendship and the search for identity presents rich life lessons in a simple yet touching manner." "The opening of the book introduces Ricos's life in a small town in the Upper Engadine Valley alongside his father, an Italian worker, and his strict aunt. Each morning, Rico watches his father leave for work, longing for affection and connection in a lonely household. At school, he is closely bonded with Stineli, a spirited girl who balances her home responsibilities with schooling. Their shared love for music becomes a source of comfort for them amidst their respective struggles; Rico dreams of a violin but faces obstacles in achieving his desires. A transformative moment occurs when Rico learns about the existence of a picturesque lake, reinforcing his yearning for a deeper connection to his family and heritage, setting the stage for the emotional journey that follows." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 38626
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 69 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!