Cherry Tree is mainly a tale for children and written in such a manner that every age can read and understand easily. Each and every word used in this tale is very simple and meaningful.
Cherry Tree is a tale that gives reader a brief insight into the life of Rakesh, a young boy, with his grandfather on the outskirts of Mussoorie. The plot revolves around a cherry Tree that is planted by Rakesh himself, his primal protective instinct toward it, how he comes to understand the significance of the circle of life and in turn. The comparison between the growth of the tree with Rakesh's growth from the time the seed was planted, and the various animals, insects, birds that approach the tree and the cherries themselves; virtually transports the reader into Rakesh's world.