SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 56 · Canton of Zurich
Which world-famous children's book character did the Zurich writer Johanna Spyri create?
In the exam (German)
Welche weltbekannte Kinderbuchfigur erfand die Zürcher Schriftstellerin Johanna Spyri?
- aPippi LongstockingPippi Langstrumpf
- bPinocchioPinocchio
- cHeidiHeidiCorrect answer
- dSchellen-UrsliSchellen-Ursli
Why?
Johanna Spyri was born in 1827 in Hirzel in the canton of Zurich. Her books about Heidi have been translated into many languages.
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