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(The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree) is a poignant middle-grade novel by Italian author Paola Peretti that explores the themes of loss, resilience, and finding light in the darkness. Plot Summary

Fearing the coming "darkness," Mafalda creates a list of things she won't be able to do anymore, like counting stars or playing soccer. She even considers living in the cherry tree like her favorite book character to escape her reality. However, with the help of her cat, Ottimo Turcaret, her family, and new friends like the school janitor Estella and a boy named Filippo, she begins to discover that life doesn't end when sight does. The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree - Amazon UK Kiraz AДџacД± Ile AramД±zdaki Mesafe

The story follows 9-year-old Mafalda, who lives with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss. Mafalda knows that in a few short months, she will go completely blind. To track her fading sight, she uses the cherry tree in her schoolyard as a measuring point—counting the distance from which she can still see its "fluffy pink" branches. (The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree)