Johanna Louise Spyri was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories, and is best known for her book "Heidi".The works of  Johanna Spyri are renowned for their psychological insight, endearing humour and the author's inimitable ability to enter into childish joys and sorrows. The believed novel'Heidi' has achieved fame across the world and was inspired by Spyri's childhood summers near Chur in the Swiss Alps.Contents:HeidiHeimatlosThe Story of RicoGritli's ChildrenVeronica and Other FriendsCornelliMoni the Goat-Boy and Other StoriesUncle Titus and His Visit to the CountryWhat Sami Sings with the BirdsToni, the Little WoodcarverErick and SallyMäzliVinziLittle Miss Grasshopper

Johanna Louise Spyri (1827 1901) was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers near Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.