A Christmas fable with a pop-culture feel…. In the lively pages of this modern-day fairy tale, Bianchi digs deeply into the ways in which the innocence of childhood can be suffocated by the expectations of adults. Bianchi explains, “Cher is definitely a Christmas story for children, but it can also provide an occasion for adults to talk about the stereotypes we hold about how children should be raised and educated.” (Davide Bacca, Il Padova)