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