The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree
Paola Peretti
In Italy, ten-year-old Mafalda learns that a genetic illness will cause her to lose her eyesight. She keeps this news from her family and friends while trying to maintain an ordinary life. As the prospect of blindness becomes immediate, Mafalda needs the help of people close to her to hold on to what matters most. The novel is set against her efforts to live with the changing reality of her vision.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
