Christina's second novel, AMARYLLIS IN BLUEBERRY, is forthcoming from Gallery, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. More information coming soon!
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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.
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
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.