The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree - Hardcover
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The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree - Hardcover
$18.99
by Paola Peretti (Author), Denise Muir (Translator)
Recipient of a Batchelder Honor
Ten-year-old Mafalda hides the fact that she is going blind from her family and friends in this lyrical, bittersweet debut novel from Italian author Paola Peretti that shows you how to overcome the darkness--even when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. There are a lot of things ten-year-old Mafalda cares a lot about. Like, counting the stars in the night sky, playing soccer, and climbing the cherry tree outside her school. Mafalda even goes so far as to keep a list of all these things, because soon she won't be able to do them anymore--because she's going blind. Even with her bad eyesight Mafalda can see that people are already treating her differently--and that's the last thing she wants. So, she hides the fact that her vision is deteriorating faster than anyone predicted, and she makes a plan: When the time is right, she'll go live in the cherry tree, just like her favorite book character. But as Mafalda loses her sight, surprising things come in to focus. With the help of her family and friends both old and new, Mafalda discovers the things that matter most.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 03, 2019
Award: Mildred L. Batchelder Award (2020)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 6
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