REVIEWS Christina's second novel, AMARYLLIS IN BLUEBERRY, is forthcoming from Gallery, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. More information coming soon! . . . . . . . . . . . . MADAPPLE Now in paperback! AWARDS & RECOGNITION Madapple was a finalist for the 2009 PEN USA Literary Award. Maddapple was an ALA Best Book for Young Readers for 2009. Madapple was shortlisted for the William C. Morris award, along with four other books. The award is sponsored by the American Library Association and honors a debut book published by an author writing for teens. More information can be found here. Madapple was named to two year-end "Best" lists! Madapple is listed among Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books of 2008 (PDF), is a Booklist Children's Editors Choice—and in addition, Booklist listed Madapple as one of the Top Ten First Novels for Youth: 2008. Madapple was named to the 2009 Tayshas Reading List (PDF). Madapple is on the cover of Booklist's Spotlight on First Novels. Amazon chose Madapple as one of the "Best Books of 2008...So Far." "Former litigator and amateur botanist Christina Meldrum has written an utterly unique debut destined to become a cult classic for teens and adults. Madapple tells the story of Maren Hellig and her 16-year-old daughter Aslaug, who live off the land in rural Maine, foraging for wild plants that nourish them physically and spiritually. The pair's mysterious existence is laid bare when Aslaug has to stand trial for her mother's murder, making Madapple a strange brew that simultaneously provokes and mesmerizes the reader."    —AMAZON Read reviews here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERVIEWS Interview with Ilene Cooper on Booklist Online Audio interview with Liane Hansen on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday Audio interview with Jamie Mason from North Star Guardians Audio interview with WAMC Northeast Public Radio (NPR affiliate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information for book groups MADAPPLE has been translated into both German and Italian. In Germany, it will be published by Random House Germany. In Italy, MADAPPLE has been published by Lain, an imprint of Fazi Editore. MADAPPLE is also available in Audio CD from Listening Library, an imprint of Random House Audio.