The Apple Tart of Hope - Softcover

Moore Fitzgerald, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444011154 ISBN 13: 9781444011159

Publisher: Orion Children's Books, 2015

Synopsis

'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.

About this title

About the Author

Sarah Moore Fitzgerald was born in New York in 1965 but grew up in Co. Dublin. She's a professor and associate vice president at the University of Limerick in Ireland, specialising in psychology and effective pedagogy in higher education, and has published several non-fiction books on teaching, learning and academic writing. She runs regular writers' retreats for academics and students in Ireland and internationally. Follow her on Twitter @SMooreFitz

Review

Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go. PEOPLE, The Best Children's Books of 2016 Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go. PEOPLE, The Best Children's Books of 2016 This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too. -- Martin Chilton THE TELEGRAPH This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too. -- Martin Chilton THE TELEGRAPH This suspenseful story is vivid with characters THE SUNDAY TIMES This suspenseful story is vivid with characters THE SUNDAY TIMES one of Ireland's most interesting children's writers IRISH INDEPENDENT one of Ireland's most interesting children's writers IRISH INDEPENDENT A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship. -- bestselling author iof ASKING FOR IT, Louise O'Neill IRISH TIMES A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship. -- bestselling author iof ASKING FOR IT, Louise O'Neill IRISH TIMES A poignant, unusual contemporary novel -- Imogen Russell Williams METRO A poignant, unusual contemporary novel -- Imogen Russell Williams METRO A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star -- The Bookseller THE BOOKSELLER A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star -- The Bookseller THE BOOKSELLER A layered, morally complex and captivating read -- Joseph O'Connor IRISH TIMES A layered, morally complex and captivating read -- Joseph O'Connor IRISH TIMES ...a wonderful book that will leave you with a giant smile on your face, and a longing for the taste homemade apple tart. THE BOOK BAG ...a wonderful book that will leave you with a giant smile on your face, and a longing for the taste homemade apple tart. THE BOOK BAG I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting Book Babblers I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting Book Babblers A beautiful book about being different, about good and bad friendships, and how salvation can come from an unlikely place. Scribbles Book Reviews A beautiful book about being different, about good and bad friendships, and how salvation can come from an unlikely place. Scribbles Book Reviews I felt this story had real depth, and dealt honestly and compassionately with strong emotions and serious decisions. The Little Reader Library I felt this story had real depth, and dealt honestly and compassionately with strong emotions and serious decisions. The Little Reader Library Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy Chrissi Reads Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy Chrissi Reads A little piece of pure, irresistible magic -- Eve Seymore CHELTENHAM STANDARD A little piece of pure, irresistible magic -- Eve Seymore CHELTENHAM STANDARD A beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry WRD About Books A beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry WRD About Books A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour The Best New Children's Books 2015 A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour The Best New Children's Books 2015 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 Book List 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 Book List 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. School Library Journal 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. School Library Journal 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 Bookwitch 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 Bookwitch

Edition details

• Publisher: Orion Children's Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444011154
• ISBN 13: 9781444011159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272