how+the+novel+relates

=**The novel relates to my life in a couple of different ways. When Heidi went to live with Clara for a while, she got to live in the city. I live in a city also, but I live in the city all the time. When Heidi is with her grandfather, she is up in the mountains, where she can run around with the animals, and breathe nice fresh air. My family and I have a cabin at Apex, which is in the mountains, that I can visit. I run around there in the summer, and ski, snowboard, skate, and sled in the winter. I love being able to take a break from the city for a bit, and just breath the nice fresh air, and see all the trees and open spaces. I also feel the novel relates to my life in the way that Heidi and I are so much alike. We are alike in that we both like animals, enjoy being with and helping people, and love the outdoors.**=