The Apple Tart of Hope

'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.

Short-listed for Independent Booksellers Award 2014 (UK)

“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.”

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. - BOOKTRUST on BACK TO BLACKBRICK

Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go. - PEOPLE, The Best Children s Books of 2016

This is a fantastic and beautifully written book about friendship, loyalty and, above all, hope. I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting - BOOKBABBLERS

The friendship of Meg and Oscar, the two main characters in THE APPLE TART OF HOPE, will pull at your heartstrings ... This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too - DAILY TELEGRAPH

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

'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.

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