The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree
Paola Peretti2018

A novel about a young girl losing her sight, inspired by the author's own life story.

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 soccer 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.

Titre original : The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree (2018)