""Little Barefoot"" is a novel written by German author Berthold Auerbach. The story is set in a small village in the Black Forest region of Germany in the early 19th century. The main character is a young girl named Veronica, who is known as ""Little Barefoot"" due to her habit of going barefoot in all seasons. Veronica is an orphan who lives with her grandfather, a woodcutter. Despite her poverty and lack of education, she is intelligent and resourceful...