‘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
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 layered, morally complex and captivating read
...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
Both adults and children alike would thoroughly enjoy
A little piece of pure, irresistible magic
This suspenseful story is vivid with characters
I felt this story had real depth, and dealt honestly and compassionately with strong emotions and serious decisions.
Part mystery, part sweet romance ... Young readers will be hooked from the get-go.
A beautiful story about friendship and hope that will make you laugh and cry
A delicious and gently philospophical book which explores the issues of bullying, loss, friendship and love with insight and humour
This novel is gentle and mild but it has hidden powers, too.
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.
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
A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship.
A beautiful book about being different, about good and bad friendships, and how salvation can come from an unlikely place.
A big-hearted novel about love, loyalty and friendship from a rising star