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The Apple Tart of Hope
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
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Description for The Apple Tart of Hope
Paperback. The second sensational novel from Irish author, Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, THE APPLE TART OF HOPE is a contemporary love story about loyalty and friendship and the power of never giving up hope. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 201 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
'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.
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children's
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
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Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
About Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald grew up in Dublin but now lives in County Clare, where she's part of the creative writing team at the University of Limerick. She's also director of UL's Creative Writing Winter School and founding member of Writepace, a Limerick-based writing co-operative. Follow her on Twitter @SMooreFitz
Reviews for The Apple Tart of Hope
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 ... Read moreChilton
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
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.
IRISH INDEPENDENT on A VERY GOOD CHANCE
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
THE BOOKBAG on A VERY GOOD CHANCE
A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of ASKING FOR IT, on THE APPLE TART OF HOPE
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star
THE BOOKSELLER on THE APPLE TART OF HOPE
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.
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