Fallout is ellen hopkinss third novel, and the third and final book in the crank trilogy. This book of poetic realism by ellen hopkins is the first in the crank trilogy and is published by margaret e. I loved crank, mainly because of how realistic it is. You probably know ellen hopkins as the new york times bestselling author of the crank trilogy. Glass by ellen hopkins picks up where crank left off. After, life was great, at least for a little while. Kristina, now saddled with a baby, cant shake the firm hold of the monster. Mcelderry books, a division of simon and schuster childrens books. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, she meets a boy who introduces her to crank. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
She was described as a quiet, gifted high school junior. Ellen hopkins is a tremendous writer who brings real world issues into your head and heart. Crank short film based on ellen hopkins crank youtube. Even though i dont normally like novels told in verse, i do really enjoy hers. Crank is a novel by ellen hopkins published in 2004.
Interview with crank author ellen hopkins about her new book traffick. An immensely powerful book, crank brings us a heartbreaking downfall into drug addiction. Based on the book, crank by ellen hopkinsdirectedscripted by. Kristina snow is a main character in the first two books of the crank trilogy. What began as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul, and her life. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, kristina disappears and bree takes her place. This book clearly demonstrates how easily someone can become dependently hooked on this horrible drug. The book is required reading in many high schools, as well as many drug and drug court programs. After reading crank, i had to pick up glass right away and find out what came next for kristina in her fight against the monster crank crystal meth.
The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soulher life. Crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick duration. Crank series complete 10 book set ellen hopkins ellen hopkins on. The crank trilogy the complete new york times bestselling crank trilogy is now available with exclusive bonus content. At first she finds it freeing, but soon kristinas personality disappears inside the drug. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. It takes place 19 years after the events of crank and glass. She is a meth addict, and the mother of hunter, autumn, summer, donald, and david. This is a book about a girl addicted to crank, and kristina snorts it, smokes it, and even injects it.
Click download or read online button to get ellen hopkins crank trilogy book now. See all books authored by ellen hopkins, including crank, and glass, and more on. So, imagine my surprise when i started reading it and found myself sucked into the story to the point where i could not put this book down. Ellen hopkins, author of crank, talks about ya writing. Obviously from the title the book is about the drug crank, but its not only about. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse, tricks paperback 2012. Identical, impulse and burn are likewise amongst the top ten bestselling lists but are completely about diverse subjects. The novel is a memoir of the lives of three children of a methaddicted mother, kristina, and how her addiction affected their lives. 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. The crank trilogy by ellen hopkins the complete new york times bestselling crank trilogy is now available with exclusive bonus content. Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. 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. Ellen hopkinss own daughter is a crank addict which is what i think gives it its realistic quality.
Hunter, autumn, and summerthree of kristina snows five childrenlive in different homes, with different guardians and different last names. This trilogy consists of crank, glass and fallout and follows one teens addiction to drugs. Crank series by ellen hopkins goodreads share book. Drug addiction is ugly, and kristina will do anything for the monster, including parting with her family and leaving her baby behind. Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell father. Crank was the first novel that ellen hopkins wrote and was published in october of 2004 with the help of julia richardson, her editor. This book is about a girl who went on a trip to her fathers house and got addicted to a drug called crank. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. Read information about the author ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, perfect, triangles, tilt, and collateral. I know, i know, im about 10 years behind on this trilogy, but im really enjoying it now that ive picked it. While under the influence of the monster, kristina discovers her sexy. Ellen hopkins became a published author in 2000 with air devils. The complete new york times bestselling crank trilogy is now available with exclusive bonus content.
Hi, my name is michael waldron, i recently read the book crank by ellen hopkins. The heartwrenching bestselling crank trilogy shows that addiction is never just one persons problem. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. It is based loosely on the real life addictions of her daughter to crystal meth. The title of this book is glass crank trilogy and it was written by ellen hopkins. Booktopia has crank trilogy, crank trilogy by ellen hopkins. Acting under the guise of her alter ego, bree, kristina explores drugs, sex, and her own dark side. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This boxed set makes a perfect gift and features trade paperback editions of crank, glass, and fallout with striking new covers and special bonus content, including an essay from author ellen hopkins on the true story behind crank and an essay from her daughter, the real kristina. Knowing ellen personally experienced much of this story gives it even more of an emotional pull, as we learn that this is based on ellens own daughters story. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul her life.
Crank by ellen hopkins is one of the best books that i have read. 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. This boxed set makes a perfect gift and features trade paperback editions of crank, glass, and fallout with striking new covers and special bonus content, including an essay from author ellen hopkins on the true story behind crank and an essay from her daughter, the real. Mcelderry books and has a total of 720 pages in the book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bree is the exact opposite of kristina shes fearless. Ellen hopkins crank trilogy download ebook pdf, epub. Ellen hopkins is fast becoming a favorite author for me. I really wasnt sure that this type of novel told in verse form was anything i would like since normally its not my thing. Crank trilogy, crank trilogy by ellen hopkins 9781442499591. From holden caulfield to hazel lancaster, literature is packed with troubled teenage characters adam. Your favorite authors on stephenie meyers twilight series. Download ebook crank trilogy pdf mp3 audio 100% free. Overview of the crank trilogy the books that i chose to do my report on were the crank trilogy, crank, glass, and fallout, by ellen hopkins.
The crank trilogy boxed set crank by ellen hopkins book cover, description, publication history. And she smokes cigarettes, does ecstasy, smokes marijuana, and drinks coffee. The heartwrenching bestselling crank trilogy shows that addiction is. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse. In crank youll meet kristinaand kristina will meet crank. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published. Her books are a must read for all young adult readers, especially. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical. She lives in carson city, nevada, with her husband and son.
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