The Cherry Tree A Short Story in the Popular Puffin Chapter-Book Series for Children by Sahitya Akademi Winning Author (1992) Ruskin Bond illustrated ...see more

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 with a miraculous sight-the first pink blossoms of his precious cherry tree!