Crank is the only one of hers that ive read but my students love her books. If this is the case, check out hopkins s tips for poetry writing in this interview. 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. While under the influence of the monster, kristina discovers her sexy. Crank by ellen hopkins young adult controversial titles. If you like crank by ellen hopkins central rappahannock. With an essay by ellen s reallife daughter the basis for the character of kristina that tells her version of the events that inspired the booksalong with perspectives from scott, jake, and 10yearold hunter, the baby from crank flirtin with the monster is a compelling journey through the complexities of hopkins beloved. Ellen hopkins s own daughter is a crank addict which is what i think gives it its realistic quality. Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. As a book from ellen hopkins it is in free verse form which makes it easy to read. And what begins as an wild, ecstatic ride, turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soulher life. Crank is ellen hopkins s first novel, and the first novel in the crank trilogy.
Then, while on a trip to visit her father in new mexico, kristina meets the monster. Hunter, autumn, and summerthree of kristina snows five childrenlive in different homes, with different guardians and different last names. She is a straighta honor roll student and is court ordered to visit her father for three weeks. Ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of the young adult novel crank. Tricks by ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books but not written in the same style go ask alice by. Youve been inactive for a while, logging you out in a few seconds. Crank by ellen hopkins is based on a sixteen year old girl named kristina, who ends up going down the wrong path during a vacation to visit her father. If you like crank by ellen hopkins by crrlstaff june 5, 2018 kristina snow is the perfect daughter, but she meets a boy who introduces her to drugs and becomes a very different person, struggling to control her life and her mind in crank. The book is required reading in many high schools, as well as many drug and drug court programs.
Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra. When does ellen hopkins triangles come out answers. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim. Crank by ellen hopkins book trailer by hannah westrick carolyn jenson. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse.
I met john hopkins, and we moved to the tahoe area in 1985. Acting under the guise of her alter ego, bree, kristina explores drugs, sex, and her own dark side. In crank youll meet kristinaand kristina will meet crank. Ellen hopkins became a published author in 2000 with air devils. The beginning sort of went by fast because the books synopsis was only about the beginning. Crank is a novel by ellen hopkins published in 2004.
Wanting to be sure it would all work out, i insisted we wait to get married until october 19, 1991. There was a movie made in 2006 called crank, but it has no relevance to ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins this gripping conclusion to the new york times bestselling crank trilogy features a refreshed look and a trade paperback trim size. Im still not the biggest fan of novels in verse but ellen hopkins does it right. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse, tricks ellen hopkins on. There is a script for crank being shopped around now, so its always possible. She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada. Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell father. With hannah davis, laronda etheridge, scott tootell, andrew bage. Crank takes place the summer before and during the protagonist kristinas junior year of high school. Experiment with all types of poetry maybe you enjoyed the story of crank, but when it comes to writing, poetry is more your bag.
Crank quiz ellen hopkins this study guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of crank. All proceeds go to help ventana sierra a nonprofit 501c3 founded by hopkins and her daughter that assists at risk kids. Weve survived good, bad, amazing, and horrible and come out stronger. Crank is the first of many bestsellers from author ellen hopkins.
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. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. 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. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Crank short film based on ellen hopkins crank youtube. It is based loosely on the real life addictions of her daughter to crystal meth. A trailer i made for the book impulse by ellen hopkins which i recommend to everyone. Ellen hopkins is pure genius and i absolutely take no credit for her original work. 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. Crank series complete 10 book set ellen hopkins ellen hopkins on. What are the motifs and symbols of crank by ellen hopkins. Song crank that soulja boy travis barker remix artist soulja boy tellem.
Crank book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. However, her writing style took me a while to adjust to. It follows the story of kristina, who gets addicted to crystal meth while visiting her father in albuquerque, and the downward spiral she faces once she goes back to reno. Awards wone by ellen hopkins 2005 quils award nominee crank book sense top 10 crack nypl recommended for teens crank plsa top ten for teens crank. Tricks by ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books but. 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. Based on the book, crank by ellen hopkins directedscripted by. Ellen hopkins is pure genius and i absolutely take no credit for her. When does fall out by ellen hopkins come in answers. 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 new mother strugglingand failingto stay clean, kristinas downward spiral continues in.
Crank by ellen hopkins posted by giselle crank ellen hopkins series. Based on the new york times bestselling novel by ellen hopkins. She lives in carson city, nevada, with her husband and son. Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. If you skimmed through crank and felt like all the white space is going to make reading this book a breeze, think againthe novel may be structured as a series of poems, but the format actually makes it more challenging rather than simple through poetry, hopkins presents a fragmented picture of how crank changes kristinas life, one that really requires you to pay attention. This story was inspired by actual events from ellen hopkins life. 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. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published.
Her second adult novel, collateral, came out in the fall of 2012. Asked in books and literature how many pages does perfect ellen hopkins novel have. Ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, perfect, triangles, tilt, and collateral. Crank is loosely based on the reallife experiences of hopkins daughter she has described. The book helps you to understand people that are on drugs, and you realize that anybody can be on drugs. In this writing the theme is loud and clear for the reader. Crank by ellen hopkins is the authors debut verse novel. Unofficial crank movie trailer grade 8 upseventeenyearold kristina snow is introduced to crank on a. After, life was great, at least for a little while. Like we used to do coke, till just say no put the stuff out of reach. Flirting with the monster tells the story of a bright and talented girls fall into addiction.
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