What if you didn’t feel like you belonged in this world anymore and your best friend left for a year when you needed them most? The setting takes place in modern day Ireland and modern day New Zealand. In the story The Apple Tart of Hope written by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald the main character Oscar Dunleavy feels just like that. The protagonist Oscar’s first problem is that his best friend Megan Molony Just left for New Zealand in Oscar’s toughest challenge of his life and a new person moves into Megan’s house till Megan comes back. The second problem is the Antagonist Paloma Killealy who just moved into Megan’s house is giving Oscar a tough time especially when she finds out his hidden talent, making apple tarts. The turning point in the story is when Oscar brings his apple tarts to school to share with the class which makes Paloma jealous so she starts treating and interacting with Oscar differently. I recommend this book for 7th graders and up. What would you do if you were in the situation where you didn’t feel like you belonged in the world and your best friend just left?
The Apple Tart of Hope
By Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
Oscar Dunleavy, who used to make the world's most perfect apple tarts, is missing, presumed dead. No-one seems too surprised, except for Meg, his best friend, and his little brother Stevie. Surrounded by grief and confusion, Meg and Stevie are determined to find out what happened to Oscar, and together they learn about loyalty and friendship and the power of never giving up hope. The second sensational novel from Irish author, Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, following her debut, BACK TO BLACKBRICK, perfect for fans of Annabel Pitcher and Siobhan Dowd.
Publisher: Orion Childrens Books
ISBN-13: 9781444011159
ISBN-10: 1444011154
Published on 2/12/2015
Binding: Paperback
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i liked how you stared your book review it sounds really good
I like how you wrote it and I think I might read it.