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The Apple Tart of Hope
On sale
29th March 2018
Price: £7.99
Independent Booksellers Award, 2014
‘A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship’ – Louise O’Neill, bestselling author of Asking for It
Oscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead.
His bike was found at sea, beyond the pier, and everyone in town has accepted this as a teenage tragedy.
Except for his best friend, Meg.
Oscar’s kind, always cheerful, and makes the world’s best apple tarts.
Meg knows he isn’t dead …
… and she’s going to prove it.
Oscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead.
His bike was found at sea, beyond the pier, and everyone in town has accepted this as a teenage tragedy.
Except for his best friend, Meg.
Oscar’s kind, always cheerful, and makes the world’s best apple tarts.
Meg knows he isn’t dead …
… and she’s going to prove it.
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Reviews
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star
A poignant, unusual contemporary novel
This is a wonderful and gripping tale about young love and friendship and how easy it is for things to go wrong. Even when there is apple tart
one of Ireland's most interesting children's writers
A little piece of pure, irresistible magic
Fully developed secondary characters ... add richness and depth to this lyrically written tale, which explores themes
of manipulation, self-discovery, hope, and love ...This touching novel is one to savor
This suspenseful story is vivid with characters
I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting
A VERY GOOD CHANCE is brave and thoughtful with cracking characters. It deserves a wide readership and confirms Moore Fitzgerald's place as one of Ireland's most interesting new children's writers.
The language is lyrical and evocative and vivid. The book itself is short and sharp but unpacks itself in a way that makes it seem huge and expansive
A beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry
...a wonderful book that will leave you with a giant smile on your face, and a longing for the taste homemade apple tart.
A layered, morally complex and captivating read
Readers will delight in watching Meg and Oscar transition from friendship to love while they become enraged at Paloma's bullying behavior. In addition to the romance, there is also plenty of intrigue and mystery to engage readers not typically drawn to love stories.
A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour
A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
A beautiful book about being different, about good and bad friendships, and how salvation can come from an unlikely place.
A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go.
A little piece of pure, irresistible magic
The characters are well-drawn in this absorbing and thought-provoking timeslip novel. Sarah Moore Fitzgerald tells a moving and original story of love and loss with both humour and understanding.
This suspenseful story is vivid with characters
Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy
I felt this story had real depth, and dealt honestly and compassionately with strong emotions and serious decisions.
This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too.
Fully developed secondary characters ... add richness and depth to this lyrically written tale, which explores themes
of manipulation, self-discovery, hope, and love ...This touching novel is one to savor
This is a wonderful and gripping tale about young love and friendship and how easy it is for things to go wrong. Even when there is apple tart
I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting
one of Ireland's most interesting children's writers
Readers will delight in watching Meg and Oscar transition from friendship to love while they become enraged at Paloma's bullying behavior. In addition to the romance, there is also plenty of intrigue and mystery to engage readers not typically drawn to love stories.
A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour
A poignant, unusual contemporary novel
A beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry
A layered, morally complex and captivating read
A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star
Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go.
I felt this story had real depth, and dealt honestly and compassionately with strong emotions and serious decisions.
Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy
This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too.
A beautiful book about being different, about good and bad friendships, and how salvation can come from an unlikely place.
...a wonderful book that will leave you with a giant smile on your face, and a longing for the taste homemade apple tart.
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star