The Cherry Tree

This tale of a cherry tree's survival after the devastation of war reaches the hearts of children too young to understand abstract ideas like pacifism and environmentalism.

Brian Wildsmith's illustrations create an enchanting world where together with a boy, a girl, their newly adopted cat and their mother, the reader can rejoice in a dream come true after enduring a cold, harsh winter and learn the importance of hope and perseverance in the face of all odds.