Madapple

Summary: The haunting tale of one exceptionally disturbed family unfolds in this gripping page-turner. Locked away from the world behind heavy drapes in a house with no mirrors, Aslaug Hellig grew up with her intelligent and overbearing mother Maren, who had told her that she was the product of immaculate conception. Though extremely knowledgeable about the local flora and other bookish pursuits, Aslaug is veritably clueless in social situations. When Maren dies suddenly, Aslaug's world shatters. Alone and frightened, she goes to stay with her estranged aunt and cousins until their suspicious demise. As the narrative moves between her trial for murder in the present and the past that led up to it, the Helligs' shocking truth is slowly revealed.

Record details

ISBN: 9780375849589 (electronic bk. : Adobe Reader)
ISBN: 0375849580 (electronic bk. : Adobe Reader)
ISBN: 9780375849589 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
ISBN: 0375849580 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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410 p. ; 22 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Include bibliographical references (p. 408-410).
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. New York : Random House Children's Books, 2008. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1044 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 315 KB).
Awards Note:	William C. Morris YA Debut Finalists, 2009.