Albas My grandfather was a cherry tree

My grandfather was a cherry tree is a book, which tells simply and with great feeling a series of experiences of a little boy, Tonino, who had spent a fantastic summer at his grandfather's in the village, even the most beautiful summer of his life. his. When Tonino's mother was born, his grandfather planted a cherry tree. From that moment, that tree became part of the family. It was the tree where his mother used to play and then he himself. In his mind since he was a child, when someone died, it turned into something he had loved so much in life. That's why he also thought that grandfather Octavian was a cherry tree. When the municipality wanted to cut down the cherry tree, because it was obstructing the construction of the road, Toninoja did her best not to touch it and to remain there forever, in her grandfather's yard. No one could touch that tree, as in every branch of it were kept the memories, the smells, the beautiful sensations of a child, who felt lucky to have such an extraordinary grandfather, who taught him to love nature and feel all the sounds her. Above all, he taught him to listen to the breathing of the trees...