Crank by ellen hopkins takes you for a disturbing ride into a teenage girls drugfueled life kristina is a typical teenage girl. Excerpt from give me women, wine, and snuff by john keats if you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Hunter is in college and has two half sisters and two half brothers. The book describes events in the life of kristina, a high school student whose life spirals violently out of control after she becomes addicted to crystal meth. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. This is ellen hopkinss first published work of fiction. 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 series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse, tricks paperback 2012. Ellen hopkins gives you a very realistic insight on what it is like to be a teenage girl, let alone a teenage girl on meth. Upon finishing crank, i did not think drugs were cool, whereas when i finished go ask alice i was able to see the appeal of whatever that girl was on. The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are kristina snow. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. 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.
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. Books about drug addictions are always hard to read and it seems like the author really did a good job with it. Ellen hopkins s book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. A reading group guide to glass by ellen hopkins about the book this sequel to crank 2004 picks up after kristina snow has given birth to her first son, hunter. Crank book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. The complete new york times bestselling crank trilogy is now available with exclusive bonus content. And she smokes cigarettes, does ecstasy, smokes marijuana, and drinks coffee. Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell father. Crank was published in 2004, glass was published in 2007, and the last book, fallout came out in 20. Its a beautifully written book for teenagers and adults alike. 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.
Ellen hopkins is a celebrated name among young adult novel writers. Free download or read online glass pdf epub crank series book. This book by ellen hopkins is definately a must read. Told in kristinas voice, it provides a realistic portrayal of the tortured logic of an addict. Ellen hopkins has 45 books on goodreads with 1198269 ratings. Crank by ellen hopkins at the best online ebook storage. Im not much of a verse reader either, but ive heard fantastic things about ellen hopkins stories. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This book is so popular, i rarely see it on the shelf, so when i saw it in the return pile on friday, i grabbed it and checked it out. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical. Nov 15, 2018 crank by ellen hopkins takes you for a disturbing ride into a teenage girls drugfueled life. Sent to an amherst, massachusetts, boarding school after her exboyfriend shoots himself, 17yearold emily expresses herself through.
In it, she chronicles the turbulent and often disturbing. 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. Perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse. Identical, impulse and burn are likewise amongst the top ten bestselling lists but are completely about diverse subjects.
Ellen hopkinss semiautobiographical verse novel, crank, reads like a go ask alice for the 21st century. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. In crank, the drugs are legit scary and the results more tangible and immediate. The first of many bestsellers from ellen hopkins, crank is available in hardcover for the first time, and is sure to be a treasure for devoted readers and collectors. Read one of these other books and compare it to crank. Aug 01, 2008 listen to crank audiobook by ellen hopkins. Crank by ellen hopkins opens with kristina snow going to visit her neer do well father in arizona. Invision employees share their remote work secrets.
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. If you like crank by ellen hopkins central rappahannock. There are several other books about teenage drug addiction, including go ask alice and smack. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 537 pages and is available in paperback format. After, life was great, at least for a little while. She is well known for her books entitled crank, burned, impulse and several others. To tell you the truth, i didnt really like it at all but i could not put it down. From holden caulfield to hazel lancaster, literature is packed with troubled teenage characters adam. Crank is a novel by ellen hopkins published in 2004. The first edition of the novel was published in august 21st 2007, and was written by ellen hopkins. An immensely powerful book, crank brings us a heartbreaking downfall into drug addiction. Crank short film based on ellen hopkins crank youtube.
This book of poetic realism by ellen hopkins is the first in the crank trilogy and is published by margaret e. Happy banned books week i chose to exercise my freedom to read with crank by ellen hopkins. From holden caulfield to hazel lancaster, literature is packed with troubled teenage. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dec 04, 2014 based on the book, crank by ellen hopkinsdirectedscripted by. Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the webpage of. Kristinas daring alter ego, bree, emerges when gentle clouds of monotony smother kristinas lifewhen theres nothing to do and no one to connect with. This is a book about a girl addicted to crank, and kristina snorts it, smokes it, and even injects it. Crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick youtube. Kristinas daring alter ego, bree, emerges when gentle clouds of monotony smother kristinas lifewhen theres nothing to. And what begins as a wild ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul her life accessrestricteditem true. This opening poem sets up this first book, in addition to setting the tone.
Crank was the first novel that ellen hopkins wrote and was published in october of 2004 with the help of julia richardson, her editor. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published. Not a dragon or a mythological beast, but a very real, very destructive monstercrystal meththat takes hold of seventeenyearold kristina snow and transforms her into her reckless alterego bree. Crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Mcelderry books, a division of simon and schuster childrens books. Crank by ellen hopkins addiction education society.
Ellen louise hopkins is a new york times bestselling author. The late late show with james corden 60,845,073 views. A reading group guide to fallout by ellen hopkins about the book the final installment in the crank trilogy, fallout picks up almost two decades after kristinas parents assume custody of hunter. Written by ellen hopkins, audiobook narrated by laura flanagan. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. Feb 09, 2016 crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick carolyn jenson. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic rid turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul her life. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 681 pages and is available in hardcover format. This is ellen hopkins s first published work of fiction. Glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010. Based on the book, crank by ellen hopkinsdirectedscripted by.
She has published several new york times bestselling novels. The book has been awarded with soaring eagle book award. A real life horror story, crank follows kristinabree as she rapidly descends into drug addiction. If youre looking for another novel in verse, or a book title dealing with difficult addictions and other tragedy, check out these suggestions.
Pdf crank book by ellen hopkins free download 537 pages. Based on her own daughters addiction to crystal meth, ellen hopkins novelinverse is a vivid, transfixing look into teenage drug use. 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. However, the book has been banned in many locations due to complaints that the book s depictions of drug use. Jan, 2020 glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010. These novels discuss delicate teenage issues such as, psychological problems, prostitution, drug addiction and other such issues that trouble young generation of today. Written in verse, crank captures readers attention from epub the first until the very last. The book is required reading in many high schools, as well as many drug and drug court programs. Download and read online for free crank by ellen hopkins.
The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are brad, trey. It is based loosely on the real life addictions of her daughter to crystal meth. Crank by ellen hopkins booksamillion online book store. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins s semiautobiographical verse novel, crank, reads like a go ask alice for the 21st century. Ellen hopkins became a published author in 2000 with air devils.