Hardcover. Angela wakes up full of hope - she is expecting a visitor. She prepares her hair, puts on perfume and bakes her speciality - shortbread cookies. She waits, impatiently at times, and finally the little girl arrives. Her anxiety dissipates and she is at peace. Angela and the Cherry Tree: provides a touching insight into the mind of a person suffering from dementia. It is beautifully written, evoking many powerful emotions of a life observed and a life remembered; of a present defined by memories. Angela wakes up full of hope - she is expecting a visitor. She prepares her hair, puts on perfume and bakes her speciality - shortbread cookies. She waits, impatiently at times, and finally the little girl arrives.Angela and the cherry tree provides a touching insight into the mind of a person suffering from dementia. It is a rare and poignant pi Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Angela and the Cherry Tree (Hardcover)
Publisher: Berbay Publishing, Preston West, VIC
Publication Date: 2013
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0980671140
ISBN 13: 9780980671148
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Lima, Teresa
Condition: new

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A beautifully illustrated, sensitively told story of one day in the life of a woman struggling with dementia, evoking powerful emotions of a life remembered and a present defined by memories

Angela wakes up full of hope, as she is expecting a visitor. She prepares her hair, puts on perfume, and bakes her specialty—shortbread cookies. She waits, impatiently at times, and finally the little girl arrives. This picture book provides a touching insight into the mind of a person suffering from dementia. It is a rare and poignant picture book, handling a sensitive subject with respect and dignity. Its insights and beauty are derived from perceptive, lyrical detail, and stunning illustrations.

About the Author

Rapha�le Frier is a teacher and children's author. Teresa Lima is a children's book illustrator.

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