She started writing her career writing nonfiction books for children about various topics such as orcas and military subjects. Ellen hopkins is the awardwinning author of many books, including tilt and perfect. Traffick book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. 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. This uneven collection of essays about ellen hopkins s crank 2004 and glass 2007 combines outside analysis with firsthand perspectives from the people behind the characters. 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. Ellen hopkinss own daughter is a crank addict which is what i think gives it its realistic quality. Ellen hopkins author biography, plus links to books by.
She has written a couple of adult novels, including triangles and collateral. 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. Her second adult novel, collateral, came out in the fall of 2012. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierr. Ellen hopkins is a celebrated name among young adult novel writers. What began as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul, and her life. Check out tricks, a gripping new work from bestselling. Ellen hopkins author biography, plus links to books by ellen. Eden, the preachers daughter who turns tricks in vegas and is. Ellen hopkins, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Ellen louise hopkins is a new york times bestselling author. 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. Ellen hopkins is a selfconfessed adopted child of valeria and albert wagner. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative.
Written in hopkins signature free verse triangles, 2011, etc. Ashley and her marine boyfriend paint their relationship in searing physical terms in this uneven tale of two best friends and the men they love. Armed forces by ellen hopkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tricks is a powerful, chilling read with a cast of gripping characters that takes a look at how they deal when forced into unthinkable circumstances. Jan 20, 2014 ellen hopkins is not only a new york times bestselling author, shes a perennially popular author. This cover is actually pretty plain, but keeps in style with the covers of ellen hopkins other books. Reading is a passion, but writing is the biggest part of me. Ellen hopkins once told me that she tries to always write the truth in her books because my readers will call me on it if i dont. Awards wone by ellen hopkins 2005 quils award nominee crank book sense top 10 crack nypl recommended for teens crank plsa top ten for teenscrank. Identical by ellen hopkins at the best online ebook storage. But would it be an ellen hopkins novel if it didnt haunt you a little after it was finished.
Aug 01, 2008 kristina georgia snow is the perfect daughter. Identical is one of many books ive read from author ellen hopkins. Smoking crank creates an instant friendship between the two. However, she did answer a similar question on her faq page, q. Because of this, she tries hard to write the entire pictureno matter how ugly, deceiving, or raw it isso her readers will know that she is being as honest as she can be. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles.
Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell. Seth, the gay farm boy disowned by his father who finds himself without money or any resources other than his own body. 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. It really just gave all the characters a relieved bow and closure for all the hardships they endured from tricks to traffick. Ellen hopkins ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. 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.
Love ellen hopkins, i was so excited for this release and out of all of her books shes written, i felt i had the most closure with this one. There are several other books about teenage drug addiction, including go ask alice and smack. Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. The freeverse novels describe kristinas the novelized name of hopkins real daughter spiral downwards into methamphetamine addiction. Eden, the preachers daughter who turns tricks in vegas and is helped into a child prostitution ring. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. 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. I wanted a balance of novels in verse and problemissue books, and some easier reads and some award winners. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra. There is a script for crank being shopped around now, so its always possible.
Blatantly atheist, matt blames the religious folk in his school for bullying his newly outed gay brother into killing himself. If youre here, it probably means you want to know more about me, so where do we start. List of all books by ellen hopkins that i could find. A brilliant achievement from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkinswho has been called the bestselling living poet in the country by mediabistrotricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Ellen hopkins author biography, plus links to books by ellen hopkins. Download and read online for free identical by ellen hopkins.
Now she is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, and perfect. Traffick by ellen hopkins overdrive rakuten overdrive. Follow ellen hopkins and explore their bibliography from s ellen hopkins author page. Such as the case with burned which got the sequel smoke. If you need help, please visit the help section or contact us submit. Nothing exceptional, just a typical fantasy about a boy, the kind of dream that most teen girls experience. Not only is this book absolutely horrifying, but its very real in a very scary way. Read one of these other books and compare it to crank. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse. Ellen hopkins has 45 books on goodreads with 1194790 ratings. I knew what i was getting myself into but i didnt expect to love hopkins style as much as i did. Read crank by ellen hopkins available from rakuten kobo. Ellen hopkins and her husband john hopkins adopted cristals son at some point.
While there are lots of other potential readalikes for ellen hopkins, i wanted to give a broad range. Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, she meets a boy who introduces her to crank. 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. At first she finds it freeing, but soon kristinas personality disappears inside the drug. Lessons from apple trees, rainy days and johnny woodchuck by baer, ellen holmes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She is a favorite author for both young adult and the teenage readers. These novels discuss delicate teenage issues such as, psychological problems, prostitution, drug addiction and other such issues that trouble young generation of today. The thing about ellen hopkins is that some of her books can easily have sequels or companion novels. Kristinas dad isnt exactly a standup guy, and he lives in a disgusting apartment in a shady neighborhood, works at a bowling. I loved crank, mainly because of how realistic it is. The summer before her junior year of high school, kristina snow goes on a courtordered visit to albuquerque to see her estranged father. Ellen hopkins is a tremendous writer who brings real world issues into your head and heart.
This book clearly demonstrates how easily someone can become dependently hooked on this horrible drug. A reading group guide to traffick by ellen hopkins about the book five teens victimized by sex trafficking try to find their way to a new life in this riveting companion to the new york times bestselling tricks from ellen hopkins, author of crank. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. See more ideas about books, books to read and my books. 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. The same goes for her adult novel which got the companion tilt. Crank ebook by ellen hopkins 9781439106518 rakuten kobo. Ellen hopkins is an american author of young adult novels and nonfiction books. Ellen hopkins edited and wrote short stores for small, alternative publisher before beginning her own novels. There was a movie made in 2006 called crank, but it has no relevance to ellen hopkins.
To go all the way back to my beginning requires rewindingeek. She has published several new york times bestselling novels. In her bestselling novel, tricks, ellen hopkins introduced us to five memorable characters tackling these enormous questions. Ellen hopkins has created poetry for the modern mind.
Her books are a must read for all young adult readers, especially. For all her efforts writing fiction, ellen hopkins has been awarded generously over the years, receiving accolades like the charlotte award, the ssli honor book award, and the soaring eagle award, not to mention the green mountain book award. Eden, the preachers daughter who turns tricks in vegas and is helped five teens victimized by sex trafficking try to find their way to a new life in this riveting companion to the new york times bestselling tricks from ellen hopkins, author of crank. Flirtin with the monster pulls back the curtain on ellen hopkins smart and daring books crank and glass and explores their appeal and originality through a compilation of serious yet fascinating essays. I was hooked from the first page and read it within hours. This school years teen literature festival has been canceled because of a string of events that followed the banning last month of bestselling youngadult author ellen hopkins just in time for the controversy to ripen for banned books week, which is commemorated during the last week of september. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim.