It's going to be difficult to describe how wonderful and close to my heart this book is, but I will try. When I was little, I went to my grandparents a lot, and one of my and my grandma's favourite past-times was reading books. This was one of our favourites. I remember her reading it to me as a little girl and me loving the story more than anything. It is a beautiful story about a young girl in the alps. Personally, I was in love with the idea of her sleeping in a loft in the attic. This book holds within it both a beautiful story and beautiful memories. Thanks Johanna Spyri.