A beautifully illustrated edition that brings alive the magicalcharm of one of Ruskin Bonds most unforgettable talesRakesh plants a cherry seedling in his garden and watchesitgrow. As seasons go by, the small tree survives heavymonsoonshowers, a hungry goat that eats most of the leaves and agrasscutter who splits it into two with one sweep.At last, on his ninth birthday, Rakesh is rewarded withamiraculous sight-the first pink blossoms of his preciouscherrytree!