Bibliograph

The distance between me and the cherry tree, Paola Peretti ; translated by Denise Muir ; illustrated by Carolina Rabei

Type

Label

The distance between me and the cherry tree, Paola Peretti ; translated by Denise Muir ; illustrated by Carolina Rabei

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The distance between me and the cherry tree

Responsibility statement

Paola Peretti ; translated by Denise Muir ; illustrated by Carolina Rabei

Summary

Mafalda is a nine-year-old girl who knows one thing: some time in the next six months her sight will fail completely. Can Mafalda find a way through a seemingly dark future and still go to school, play football and look after her beloved cat? With the help of her family, and her friends, Mafalda needs to discover the things that will be important to her when her sight has failed. A moving, empowering tale of courage and determination that will inspire young and old

Target audience

juvenile

Classification