The Apple Tart of Hope

Waterstones Children's Book Prize Shortlist

Orion Children's Books

Holiday House

February 12th, 2015

French (Albin Michel) Spanish (Maeva Ediciones) German (Fischer Verlage) Dutch (Unieboek) Polish (Ziolona Sowa) Brazilian (Galera) Estonian (Varrak)

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.

A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship

- Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of Asking for It

Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go.

- PEOPLE, The Best Children’s Books of 2016

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