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'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.

The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree

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Paperback / softback by Paola Peretti , Denise Muir

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'A simply told, bitter-sweet story, with a powerful poetic message' - Jacqueline WilsonNominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 and... Read more

    Publisher: Hot Key Books
    Publication Date: 09/08/2018
    ISBN13: 9781471407550, 978-1471407550
    ISBN10: 1471407551

    Number of Pages: 208

    Children & Teen , Teen & Young Adult

    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.

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