The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree
Published on 9. August 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4714-0755-0 (ISBN)
Description
'A simply told, bitter-sweet story, with a powerful poetic message' - Jacqueline Wilson
Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 and the IBBY Honour List 2020. A novel for all ages about a young girl losing her sight, inspired by the author's own life story. For fans of Wonder, The Little Prince and The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
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.
Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 and the IBBY Honour List 2020. A novel for all ages about a young girl losing her sight, inspired by the author's own life story. For fans of Wonder, The Little Prince and The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
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.
Reviews / Votes
A simply told, bitter-sweet story, with a powerful poetic message -- Jacqueline Wilson This beautiful book is a must-read for any family that has recently received a diagnosis of sight loss. It's a modern-day fable that will help adults and children, friends and family understand and come to terms with life-changing health issues -- Red Szell * Connect Radio * Must Read * Saturday Express Magazine * A captivating, wise and highly visual children's novel * Observer Magazine * No matter what age, readers are bound to tear up at this beautifully written novel... Whether you are looking for a book to read together, something to recommend to a child, or a short novel that offers a unique perspective, Mafalda's story will stay with you long after you have finished reading it * Happiful Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4714-0755-0 (9781471407550)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Paola Peretti (Author)
Paola Peretti is Italian and was born in the province of Verona, where she still lives today. She studied literature and philosophy and graduated in publishing and journalism in 2011 with a thesis on gender discrimination in literature. Between 2015 and 2016 she attended the Palomar School of creative writing in Rovigo. During and after her studies she worked as a waitress, bartender, baby sitter and teacher, while writing articles for the local newspaper.
Fifteen years ago, she discovered that she was affected by a rare genetic illness called Stargadt Disease which causes progressive vision loss, and eventually blindness. There is no cure to date.
She is currently teaching Italian to immigrant children from Senegal, Nigeria, China, Romania, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Moldova and Russia.
The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree is her first novel.
Denise Muir (Translator)
Denise Muir has been translating from Italian to English since1998 and in 2014 published her first short story translation. Sincethen she has published picture and educational books with Italianpublishers, championed Italian children's novels and publisheda YA novel with Barrington Stoke's Bucket List. Denise writes ablog about inclusive children's books, works with local librariesto promote reading in the community, performs as a storytellerin Italian and English, and collaborates with the Italian Children'sWriters Association, Outside In World, small Italian independentpresses and a literary agency publishing strong voices for youngreaders.Denise divides her time between Edinburgh and Abruzzo, Italy.
Paola Peretti is Italian and was born in the province of Verona, where she still lives today. She studied literature and philosophy and graduated in publishing and journalism in 2011 with a thesis on gender discrimination in literature. Between 2015 and 2016 she attended the Palomar School of creative writing in Rovigo. During and after her studies she worked as a waitress, bartender, baby sitter and teacher, while writing articles for the local newspaper.
Fifteen years ago, she discovered that she was affected by a rare genetic illness called Stargadt Disease which causes progressive vision loss, and eventually blindness. There is no cure to date.
She is currently teaching Italian to immigrant children from Senegal, Nigeria, China, Romania, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Moldova and Russia.
The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree is her first novel.
Denise Muir (Translator)
Denise Muir has been translating from Italian to English since1998 and in 2014 published her first short story translation. Sincethen she has published picture and educational books with Italianpublishers, championed Italian children's novels and publisheda YA novel with Barrington Stoke's Bucket List. Denise writes ablog about inclusive children's books, works with local librariesto promote reading in the community, performs as a storytellerin Italian and English, and collaborates with the Italian Children'sWriters Association, Outside In World, small Italian independentpresses and a literary agency publishing strong voices for youngreaders.Denise divides her time between Edinburgh and Abruzzo, Italy.