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18%OFFPaola Peretti - Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree - 9781471411052 - 9781471411052
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Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree

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Description for Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree Paperback.

A powerful, uplifting and moving story of a teenage girl's battle against losing her sight and keeping her friendships.

Mafalda is thirteen and has been blind since she was ten. Her best friend is the cheerfully rule-breaking Filippo, and she is accompanied everywhere by Ottimo Turcaret, her devoted cat. Mafalda is always looking on the bright side, thinking of things she can do both now and in the future despite her loss of sight. But other things are worrying her too: her father who has lost his job and is now in the depths of depression, refusing to ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Hot Key Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471411052
SKU
9781471411052
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Paola Peretti
Paola Peretti is Italian and lives in Verona. She studied Literature and Philosophy and graduated in Publishing and Journalism in 2011 with a thesis on gender discrimination in literature. She attended the Palomar School of creative writing in Rovigo. She has worked as a waitress, bartender, babysitter and teacher, also writing articles for the local newspaper. Fifteen years ... Read more

Reviews for Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree
Full of beautifully rich description and insight, Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree tells the story of Mafalda navigating life as a visually impaired teenager. Like most young people, friendships are everything to her. When mean girl teasing pushes her best friend Filippo away, Mafalda is challenged to hold on to her positive outlook. With the help of new friends, ... Read more

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