By Sarah Moore Fitzgerald (author)
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Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize Best Fiction for Teens Award 2015 A touching and funny story about being an outsider which is illuminated by touches of magic. Oscar and Meg are next-door-neighbours and best friends. But, when Meg moves away everything changes. Now Paloma Killealy lives next door and Oscar gets advice of a very different kind.
When things begin to spiral out of control – partly because of the apple tarts - Oscar takes drastic action. Can Meg find out what has gone wrong and begin to put it right?
Oscar Dunleavy, who used to make the world's most perfect apple tarts, is missing, presumed dead. No-one seems too surprised, except for Meg, his best friend, and his little brother Stevie. Surrounded by grief and confusion, Meg and Stevie are determined to find out what happened to Oscar, and together they learn about loyalty and friendship and the power of never giving up hope.
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The second sensational novel from Irish author, Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, following her debut, Back to Blackbrick, perfect for fans of Annabel Pitcher and Siobhan Dowd.
"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
"A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star" The Bookseller
" ...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
"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
"Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy" Chrissi Reads
"A poignant, unusual contemporary novel" Imogen Russell Williams, Metro
"A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship" Louise O'Neill, Irish Times
"A layered, morally complex and captivating read" Joseph O'Connor, Irish Times
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.
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Oscar Dunleavy, who used to make the world's most perfect apple tarts, is missing, presumed dead. No-one seems too surprised, except for Meg, his best friend, and his little brother Stevie.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Apple Tart of Hope and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-18 years old
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The Apple Tart of Hope was written by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald and published by Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) an imprint of Orion Publishing Co
The Apple Tart of Hope has 209 pages
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