The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree

by Paola Peretti

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534439625
• ISBN13: 9781534439627
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7