Heidi is a classic story of a young girl and her grandfather set in the Swiss Alps. Heidi loves her life with her grandfather and their animals, but she must go live in the city with relatives and tend a sick cousin. She is very unhappy and wants to be with her grandfather. Sypri is not only telling a beautiful story; he is also telling the reader to value freedom. It is a fragile thing and should be appreciated. As with all good stories there is a happy ending.