Book is in French Emerise has an unusual first name. Her father gave it to her because, he says, she is as special as a little cherry tree. One autumn day, the young girl goes into the forest in search of this tree that resembles her. What a disappointment to discover a puny, dull and bare tree! But the following spring, when she visits the tree again, she is amazed by what she sees. So what happened to the cherry tree that made it change so much? More than a simple quest for the origin of a first name, this story reminds us of the importance of seeing beyond appearances and always nurturing hope.