The cherry tree named Felice was planted in honor of the birth of a daughter and grew with her. And it became the hero of her son's childhood memories: his playmate, a place of learning and adventure, a symbol of the continuity of life. The main character of this book is a grandfather who, with his energy, sense of freedom and ability to hear the breathing of the tree, seems a little "strange". And as easily as the tree breathes, the author of the book touches on such topics as suffering and the death of loved ones, and sincerely believes that "a person does not die as long as the cherry trees continue to live for him."
The book " My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree " was included in the list of outstanding children's books "White Crows" compiled by the International Munich Youth Library, was awarded prizes in Italy, Germany and France, and its author, Angela Nanetti, was nominated for the main prize in children's literature - the Hans Christian Andersen Prize.
Recommended reader age: 6+
Author: Angela Nanetti
Translation: Anna Dyer
Artist: Svetlana Minkova
Editor: Maria Soboleva
Year of release: 2020
Publisher: Samokat
Pages: 160
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 205x145x15 mm
ISBN: 978-5-00167-015-5