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Johanna Spyri (German: [joˈhana ˈʃpiːri]; 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss-born author of children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.

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The present story is the third by Madame Spyri to appear in this series. For many years the author was known almost entirely for her Alpine classic, “Heidi”. The publication of a second story, “Cornelli”, during the past year was so favorably received as to assure success for a further venture.