Nonfiction author hopkins pens her first novel, written in verse, introducing 15yearold narrator kristina, who reveals how she became addicted to crank, and how the stimulant turned her from straighta student to drug dealer, and eventually a teen mom. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 537 pages and is available in paperback format. So by the year 2000, ellen was already able to publish two childrens story books the high seas superman and air devils and orcas. I am not a reader, i just dont enjoy reading that much but this book, as well as crank, is one of those books you just cant put down. Unofficial crank movie trailer grade 8 upseventeenyearold kristina snow is introduced to crank on a. In crank, ellen hopkins chronicles the turbulent and often disturbing relationship between. Ellen hopkins is a former journalist and the awardwinning author of twenty nonfiction books for young readers, fourteen bestselling youngadult novels, and four novels for adult readers. Could kristina have abandoned her new lifestyle after returning to reno. Being able to hear the words as they form a movie in your mind. Pdf crank book by ellen hopkins free download 537 pages. How do kristinas mother and stepfather play a role in her downward slide. Glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010. It is based loosely on the real life addictions of her daughter to crystal meth.
But on a trip to visit her absentee father, kristina disappears and bree takes her place. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. If you like crank by ellen hopkins central rappahannock. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of. With this book, she is honored to enter the realm of middle. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 681 pages and is available in hardcover format. Her books are a must read for all young adult readers, especially since they are. She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada.
Ellen hopkins has 45 books on goodreads with 1196148 ratings. After learning that her father is coming to her mothers home to be at the christening of her new baby, hunter. Ellen hopkinss semiautobiographical verse novel, crank, reads. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim. Crank book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse, tricks paperback 2012. After, life was great, at least for a little while. Aug 01, 2008 listen to crank audiobook by ellen hopkins. She has published hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from aviation to child abuse to winegrowing. What would have been the drawbacks of a more traditional format. So although this is one of those books i cant give a star rating to. Ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, perfect, triangles, tilt, and collateral.
I got this book on a friday, after a long time waiting, and finished it the next monday. Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. The theme of the book crank by ellen hopkins is crystal meth and how it destroyed a girls life. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The first edition of the novel was published in august 21st 2007, and was written by ellen hopkins. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse. The book is required reading in many high schools, as well as many drug and drug court programs. Ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, perfect, tilt, smoke, and rumble, as well as the adult novels triangles and collateral. Free download or read online glass pdf epub crank series book. Perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse.
Kristina snow is a main character in the first two books of the crank trilogy. Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell father. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by ellen hopkins. Read one of these other books and compare it to crank.
There are several other books about teenage drug addiction, including go ask alice and smack. The book has been awarded with soaring eagle book award. Crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick. Ellen hopkins first novel is based on her own tragic experience as a mother of a crank meth addict.
Crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick youtube. However, the book has been banned in many locations due to complaints that the book s depictions of drug use. Could this story have been told as successfully in prose. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins.
Ellen louise hopkins born march 26, 1955 is a novelist who has published several new york times bestselling novels that are popular among the teenage and young adult audience. Although she was an established poet, journalist, and freelance writer before the success of crank, hopkins is now an awardwinning ya author with five bestselling novels in verse for teens. What is the order of the ellen hopkins books answers. She is a meth addict, and the mother of hunter, autumn, summer, donald, and david she was described as a quiet, gifted high school junior. So although this is one of those books i cant give a star rating toat least not by the definitions goodreads assigns. Ellen hopkins is a celebrated name among young adult novel writers. Hope you enjoy it with an open mind if youre a fan of the book. Crank is a novel by ellen hopkins published in 2004. Hopkins has since written several verse novels exposing teenage struggles.
Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. In crank, ellen hopkins chronicles the turbulent more. Her second adult novel, collateral, came out in the fall of 2012. However, the book has been banned in many locations due to complaints that the books depictions of drug use, adult language, and sexual themes are inappropriate for some readers. Asked in books and literature how many pages does perfect ellen hopkins novel have. Ellen hopkins is pure genius and i absolutely take no credit for her original work. I love ellen hopkins s her books are real, raw and they keep you hanging on every word. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published.
Jan 20, 2014 ellen hopkins is not only a new york times bestselling author, shes a perennially popular author. No matter how many copies of her books i have at the library, i end up having to purchase more copies because they end up disappearing andor the demand for her books continues. She lives in carson city, nevada, with her husband and son. After that, she was able to crank out 20 more childrens books and by 2002, she decided to create a novel that was inspired by her daughters addiction to crystal meth. Released in october 2004, the novel, my first, quickly found a following, due to its timely subject matter, interesting format and honest portrayal of a good girls fall from grace. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Crank series complete 10 book set ellen hopkins ellen hopkins on. Just like the rest of her books, crank is written in verse. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read crank. Jun 29, 2011 ellen hopkins is pure genius and i absolutely take no credit for her original work.
The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical. Nov 15, 2018 from goodreads in crank, ellen hopkins chronicles the turbulent and often disturbing relationship between kristina, a character based on her own daughter, and the monster, the highly addictive drug crystal meth, or crank. Glass, burned, identical, impulse, tricks ellen hopkins on. She has published several new york times bestselling novels. Smack by melvin burgess holt, after running away from their troubled homes, two. I was writing as a freelance journalist and nonfiction author, while dabbling in books for children picture books and raising three children. Aug 06, 20 i hadnt read any of ellen hopkins books before so i thought that crank would be the best place to start as it was her first.
These novels discuss delicate teenage issues such as, psychological problems, prostitution, drug addiction and other such issues that trouble young generation of today. Ellen hopkins, author of crank, talks about ya writing and. Crank a new york times bestseller, is loosely based on my older daughters story of addiction to crystal meth. Glass is the second novel in the verse novel series crank by ellen hopkins, published in hardcover in august 2007 and in softcover on april 7, 2009. The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are kristina snow. Jan, 2020 glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010.
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