I watched it exactly this time of last year. It's amazing as typical of World Master Piece Theater. I liked Annette's Father, who is gentle. I was captivated by the way the animators depicted the sceneries of old Switzerland and the school environment. It reminded me of the adventures of my grandparents (both paternal and maternal ) when they had to go to school in those days. Coming to the summary of my perception of the Story, I liked Lucien than the self-centered Annette. She just does everything against what has been told to her. In comparisionto her, Dannie ( her little brother) was more considerate of others. I watched it along with my mother and both of us sympathized with Lucien. Repentance was shown in pure action by him. LUCIEN Is the main protagonist of the story. LUCIEN'S skills were amazing with the wood and i wished that evey child in our schools should be taught such work and teachers should support the creativity of them like in the school of Annete.I was worried about her step-mother and my worries were wiped away as the story progressed. All it seem to me like Annette is the MOST LUCKIEST girl in the world to whom all other characters in the anime support greatly and none of her mistakes were seem to bother people around her. Sometimes youngones teach elders some lessons, i mean that she has to learn from her brother.
FINALE IS SUPER. JUST WATCH IT.
ART: art is of old style. But it matched the sceneries and narration of old times.

MUSIC is appropriate and soothing.

Finally i recommend it to everyone and has a moral lesson for every age group and to all individuals of different cultural backgrounds.