‘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.
Reviews
I felt this story had real depth, and dealt honestly and compassionately with strong emotions and serious decisions.
A little piece of pure, irresistible magic
Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go.
This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too.
Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy
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.
This suspenseful story is vivid with characters
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 poignant, unusual contemporary novel
one of Ireland's most interesting children's writers
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
A beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry
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 layered, morally complex and captivating read
A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour
A beautiful book about being different, about good and bad friendships, and how salvation can come from an unlikely place.
Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go.
This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too.
...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
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
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
one of Ireland's most interesting children's writers
I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting
A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star
A poignant, unusual contemporary novel
A layered, morally complex and captivating read
A little piece of pure, irresistible magic
This suspenseful story is vivid with characters
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
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.
I was so absorbed in the moving storyline that I read it in one sitting
...a wonderful book that will leave you with a giant smile on your face, and a longing for the taste homemade apple tart.
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 moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star
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 beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry
A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
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