You can read ellen hopkins writing like it is any other normal book. The first edition of the novel was published in august 21st 2007, and was written by ellen hopkins. Daddy drinks wild turkey and pops painkillersand molests kaeleigh. Im pretty sure it is one of the only ellen hopkins books that has a happy ending. Five teens victimized by sex trafficking try to find their way to a new life. It was published in 2004, and the authors debut novel. The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are brad, trey. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of burned by ellen hopkins. She studied journalism crafton hills college and married shortly after. Dallas, tx your favorite authors on ellen hopkins crank and glass edited and original introduction by ellen hopkins. Perfect has four narrators, all of whom are high school students in nevada. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fallout by ellen hopkins.
Lovegood and badforces three teens worlds to tilt in a riveting novel from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkins. The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are kristina snow. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 537 pages and is available in paperback format. A dream about a boy leads her to question her faith and make fateful decisions that change her life and the lives of those around her.
In short, twopage chapters written from the points of view of three different teenagers, the novel explores the dark, harrowing things that have brought them to where they all are today. Ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, perfect, triangles, tilt, and collateral. So much so that i feel myself immersed into the story and becoming the characters. This book is told from the viewpoint of pattyn as well as her sister, jackie, and. Ellen hopkins is not only a new york times bestselling author, shes a perennially popular author. Burned 2006, a young adult novel by american author ellen hopkins, follows teenage protagonist pattyn, who lives with her devoutly religious mormon family under the thumb of her abusive father. Sexual abuse, a fatal car accident and violent alcoholism have wrecked their family. As the adults pull away, caught up in their own dilemmas, the lives of the teens begin to tilt. Cara, kendra, and sean go to the same public school. Hopkins said she didnt plan to release a sequel but, because of high demand from her fans she decided to continue the series. The corps study guide contains comprehensive summaries and analysis of the book. Johanna lewis for school library journal complimented the notquite poetry, noting that it was as solid as ever, though her visual formations get more mystifying and extraneous with. Hope you enjoy it with an open mind if youre a fan of the book.
Triangles by ellen hopkins the book triangles by ellen hopkins starts out a little confusing but as soon as you catch on to it, it is an emotional ride. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Pattyn is seventeen years old and is the oldest of seven girls in a. I know that at first i was skeptical as to how much of an impact a verse book would have compared to a prose book. Ellen hopkins author of crank goodreads share book. Ellen hopkins is a tremendous writer who brings real world issues into your head and heart. It was published in 2011 and is a companion text to hopkins previous novel, impulse. Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of impulse. Impulse is a free verse novel by ellen hopkins and focuses on the recovery and second chance of three suicidal. Pdf crank book by ellen hopkins free download 537 pages. When a copy of hopkins s latest book, rumble, arrived in my mail i was so excited.
Impulse 2007 is a young adult novel in free verse by ellen hopkins. Seth, the gay farm boy disowned by his father who finds himself without money or resources other than his own. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse. I dont like reading poetry either, but trust me, ellen hopkins books are not poetry. I am really into books written in verse and that is thanks to ellen hopkins and her crank trilogy. Fallout focuses on three of kristinas five children who are struggling with the legacy of her drug. Impulse is obviously the first one most people read. Some want to use them for revenge, and others wish to use them to intimidate. 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. Free download or read online glass pdf epub crank series book.
Her books are a must read for all young adult readers, especially. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by ellen hopkins. 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. To go all the way back to my beginning requires rewindingeek. Three teens, three storiesall interconnected through their parents family relationships. Three woman all around the same age face midlife crisiss. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous the novel follows the life of pattyn, a seventeen year old girl from a mormon family. By ellen hopkins about the book some people think guns will bring them protection, and others fear theyll bring death.
I love ellen hopkins and i have read all of her books. By ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of impulse by ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins first met julia richardson, who would soon become her editor, at a book festival. Their stories intertwine due of the suicide of caras twin brother, conner. Ellen hopkins s fallout is the third book in the crank series. 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.
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. Raeanne acts out with bulimia and rough sex, willingly trading sex for drugs. Hopkins wrote this follow up not as a sequel, but out of a desire to write about related characters whose lives went unexplored in impulse. Collateral is the first book ive read by ellen hopkins and i approached it with hopeful optimism mostly because i had heard that it was written in free verse style and, after having immersed myself in poetry this year, i thought it would be fun to try something like this. Fallout by ellen hopkins is the third book in her crank series.
In ellen hopkins third and final addition to the crank trilogy, entitled. Blog author biography book summary writing activity 1 writing activity 2 writing activity 3 writing activity 4 everyones favorite. Burned is a young adult novel written by american author ellen hopkins and published in april 2006. Ellen hopkins booklist ellen hopkins message board. Julia liked what she read and took the liberty of getting it published. Like all of ellen hopkins works, the novel is unusual for its free verse format. Summary of glass by ellen hopkins by mckennzie kearns on. After the death of her abusive father and loss of her beloved ethan and their unborn child, pattyn runs away, desperately seeking peace, as her younger sister, a sophomore in high school, also tries to put the pieces of her life back together. Her parents are wealthy, she is dating an amazing athlete, sean, and she gets good grades which have her on the road to stanford. Fallout, like all of ellen hopkins books, is written in stanzas like poems on each page and is told by kristinas three oldest kids. If youre here, it probably means you want to know more about me, so where do we start. Favorite and least favorites characters and why opinionslikes and dislikes i personally love ellen hopkins and this novel was another one of her many successes.
Also by ellen hopkins crank burned impulse glass identical tricks margaret k. Another great book by ellen hopkins, wrote with such realism and depth. Burned 2006, a young adult novel by american author ellen hopkins, follows teenage protagonist. The author has also been nominated for a quill award and a national book award. 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. Ellen helps other writers through her position as a regional adviser for the nevada chapter of the society of children is book writers and illustrators. Crank by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins identical by ellen hopkins burned by ellen. Tricks follows the lives of five different teenagers with one thing in common, las vegas. 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 is loosely based on the reallife experiences of hopkins. This book is told from the viewpoint of pattyn as well as her sister, jackie, and takes place shortly after the final events of the first book. I read crank by ellen hopkins on a recommendation from my good friend staci over at life in the thumb. You could read either book first and still get the whole story of what is going on. Blasingame gave us, i would like my students to participate in literary circles for this book. 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. Your favorite authors on ellen hopkins crank and glass. Written in verse, 15yearold narrator kristina reveals how she became addicted to crank, and how the stimulant turned her from straighta student to drug addict. In people kill people, six teens will find their lives forever changed by a single gun. The character is flawed nicely, but as a female of color, its a plot ive read far too often. These notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community.
Ellen gave julia the first few pages of her writing, which would soon be published as crank. Ellen hopkins released a sequel to burned called smoke on september 10, 20. Burned study guide contains a biography of ellen hopkins, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Ellen hopkins this study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of impulse. The book has been awarded with soaring eagle book award.
She lives in carson city, nevada, with her husband and son. These novels relate to many different types of teenage lives. I feel really sad when i see people say they dont want to give ellen hopkins books a try because they dont like poetry. Ellen hopkins t he years between 1995 and 2002 were a time of great personal chaos. Cara sierra sykes, kendra melody mathieson, andre marcus kane iii, and sean terrence oconnell. Written in hopkins signature free verse triangles, 2011, etc. Holly is filled with regret for being a stayathome mom, while losing herself in a world of extramarital sex. Theres eden, the preachers daughter who turns tricks in vegas and is helped into a child prostitution rescue. Hopkins met her second husband in 1985 and is still with him to this day. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 681 pages and is available in hardcover format. Ellen hopkins this study guide consists of approximately 55 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of identical. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
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