Their father is a wellknown district court judge and their mother a politician. Like i belong somewhere else, anywhere but here, and escape lies just past that snowy window, cool and crisp as the february air. Crank is loosely based on the authors older daughters story of addiction to crystal meth. Ellen louise hopkins is a new york times bestselling author. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Identical perfect on the outside, but behind the normal rockwell facades, each holds its secrets. Ellen hopkins 6 book set glass, crank, impulse, burned, tricks, tilt by ellen hopkins. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The novel is noted for its gritty realism in addressing issues of sexual activity and drug use for a young adult readership.
Im pretty sure it is one of the only ellen hopkins books that has a happy ending. A tour of inner space covertocover books, and more on. A reading group guide to identical by ellen hopkins about the book kaeleigh and raeanne gardella, identical twins, live in a posh california neighborhood. Ellen hopkins 4 book set crank, glass, impulse, tricks. Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the webpage of the book. This uneven collection of essays about ellen hopkinss crank 2004 and glass 2007 combines outside analysis with firsthand perspectives from the people behind the characters. To go all the way back to my beginning requires rewindingeek. It tells the converging narratives of five troubled teenage protagonists. There are a lot of great next reads for fans of ellen hopkins, and once you start down the road of ya fiction in that vein and find you love it, its hard to stop. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, she meets a boy who introduces her to crank.
With this book, she is honored to enter the realm of middle. Their newest book is people kill people and was released on september, 4th 2018. If youre here, it probably means you want to know more about me, so where do we start. Ellen hopkins lot of 3 hardcover paperback books glass. Many of hopkinss novels are set in this area whether actually in the desert or not and that setting furthers the voices, stories, and edge to her novels. Summary for glass by ellen hopkins in the book glass written by ellen hopkins there is a girl named kristina and she got pregnant at age 16 and the real father left and her true love left for college so they arent together anymore but theres more. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Summary of glass by ellen hopkins by mckennzie kearns on.
A brilliant achievement from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkinswho has been called the bestselling living poet in the country by tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. She started writing her career writing nonfiction books for children about various topics such as orcas and military subjects. Written in hopkins signature free verse triangles, 2011, etc. Ellen hopkins is an american author of young adult novels and nonfiction books. 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.
Ellen hopkins is the awardwinning author of many books, including tilt and perfect. Identical kaeleigh and raeanne are 16yearold identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for us congress. See all books authored by ellen hopkins, including crank, and glass, and more on. Buy online at goodwillbooksbooks, music, movies, and more. Ellen hopkins has 45 books on goodreads with 1195949 ratings. National book award nomiee burned 20062007 gatway readers award winner crank 2007 ala best book for young adoults nominee burned 20062007 taysha readers list burned 2008 ala best book for young adoults impolse ala top ten for young adoultsglass gorgia peach award nominee impolse kirkus best book for teens identical. Download and read online for free crank by ellen hopkins. Her second adult novel, collateral, came out in the fall of 2012. 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 hopkins books list of books by ellen hopkins. The freeverse novels describe kristinas the novelized name of hopkins real daughter spiral downwards into methamphetamine addiction. Collateral by ellen hopkins book group bestselling author ellen hopkins will be in our store this evening for a discussion and signing of her latest book, collateral. Crank by ellen hopkins at the best online ebook storage.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins 6 book set glass, crank, impulse, burned, tricks, tilt. Complete your set of ellen hopkins hardcover books ya glass crank. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Impulse is the story of three young people whose lives intersect in a psych hospital, after separate attempted suicides.
She has written a couple of adult novels, including triangles and collateral. 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 lot 3 crank series paperbacks crank glass. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. Glass, the sequel to crank walks you forward from where crank leaves off. Crank series complete 10 book set ellen hopkins ellen hopkins on. She has published several new york times bestselling novels. 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. She is a favorite author for both young adult and the teenage readers.
Lee hopkins, ellen shi illustrator, lee bennett hopkins. Smoking crank creates an instant friendship between the two. Tricks is a young adult verse novel by ellen hopkins, released in august 2009. In her room, robyn explains the benefits of smoking crank, mainly that it gives you an incredible rush that wont cause you to be edgy and awake for days. Armed forces by ellen hopkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At first she finds it freeing, but soon kristinas personality disappears inside the drug. Ellen hopkins lot of 3 hardcover paperback books shipped with usps media mail.
Shop the latest titles by mary ellen hopkins at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Ellen hopkins is a celebrated name among young adult novel writers. She is well known for her books entitled crank, burned, impulse and several others. Ellen hopkins doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. Hopkins is effective in her efforts to represent the beautiful yet broken lives of young people as they struggle to determine their identities. What began as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul, and her life. Ellen hopkins book order i just bought the series, and wanted to know the book order. Ellen hopkins is a selfconfessed adopted child of valeria and albert wagner.
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