"Madapple" by Christina Meldrum follows the story of Aslaug, a 16-year-old girl raised in isolation by her mother, who is obsessed with herbal lore and botany. Aslaug's life takes a dark turn when her mother is murdered, and she becomes embroiled in a web of secrets and suspicions. The narrative explores themes of identity, mental illness, and the boundaries between nature and human experience, as Aslaug grapples with her understanding of the world and her own family history. The blend of myth, science, and personal discovery creates a haunting and thought-provoking tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 410 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Turtleback Books .