
Rakesh plants a cherry seedling in his garden and watches it grow. As seasons go by, the small tree survives heavy monsoon showers, a hungry goat that eats most of the leaves and a grass cutter who splits it into two with one sweep. At last, on his ninth birthday, Rakesh is rewarded...

This gentle story of a girl in Northern India who grows a cherry tree from seed abounds with quiet wisdom and love of life. . . . Eitzen's atmospheric artwork eloquently portrays the unusual setting, while his choices of moments and details are often singular.--Publishers Weekly...




