Young curious readers will meet Detective Zebra and his trusty partner Dot as they investigate their first mystery: the untimely disappearance of the jam tarts. Who could have taken the delicious sticky treats? Readers will follow the crumbs to find out.

When the Queen of Hearts discovers that her strawberry tarts have been stolen, she enlists the help of many popular nursery rhyme characters in order to find them.

A People Magazine Best Children's Book of the Year ★ "This touching novel is one to savor."—Booklist, Starred Review ★ "A quiet story that may be the tiny push that someone thinking of giving up needs to keep going. . . . Sweetly satisfying."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Fourteen-year-old Oscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead. His bike was found at sea, out past the end of the pier, and everyone in town seems to have accepted this as a teenage tragedy. But Oscar’s best friend Meg knows he isn’t dead. Oscar is an optimistic and kind boy who bakes the world’s best apple tarts; he would never kill himself, and Meg is going to prove it. Through interwoven narratives, the reader learns what really happened to Oscar. Meg must confront the painful truth of Oscar’s past six months—and the possibility that he might really be gone. Surrounded by grief and confusion, she starts to put the pieces back together. This story of love and friendship reminds us to keep hope in our hearts. For fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and kids who need a reminder that really, all you need is love.

When the Queen of Hearts discovers that her strawberry tarts have been stolen, she enlists the help of many popular nursery rhyme characters in order to find them.

"In New York City, famous for its food and restaurants, locals are reverential about the bakeshop and cafe Once Upon a Tart."--Inside front cover.

It started with Pop-Tarts®--at the age of 14. Lori Hanson's bulimia was at its worst during college and as a young career woman starting to climb the corporate ladder. After a bout with counseling in her twenties, Hanson looked for ways to heal on her own. She discovered the power of the subconscious mind and her alternative path to healing began. Hanson's story shares the grim realities of a life obsessed, sprinkled with humor and inspiration and, most importantly, five key strategies with practical steps to help readers recover from eating disorders holistically.--