Crank (novel)
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| Author(s) | Ellen Hopkins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | 2004 |
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| Pages | 537 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0689865198 |
| OCLC Number | 56608998 |
| LC Classification | PZ7.H7745 Cra 2004 |
| Followed by | Glass |
Crank is a novel by Ellen Hopkins published in 2004. The book has been banned in many locations due to complaints of the book's drug use, language, and sexual themes.[1][2] Hopkins has stated that she has based the book loosely around the real life addictions of her daughter to crystal meth[3] and that the book is required reading in "many high schools, as well as many drug and drug court programs".[4]
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[edit] Plot
From the bookjacket
"Kristina Georgia Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, Kristina disappears and Bree takes her place. Bree is the exact opposite of Kristina -- she's fearless. Through a boy, Bree meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul -- her life."
[edit] Film Adaptation
Ellen Hopkins on her website stated that Crank has been optioned for a feature film.[citation needed]
[edit] Reception
Critical reviews for Crank have been positive, with Publishers Weekly stating that "Readers will appreciate the creative use of form here... and although the author is definitely on a mission, she creates a world nearly as consuming and disturbing as the titular drug."[5] Kirkus Reviews also reviewed Crank, saying the book was "Powerful and unsettling".[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Banned Book Week Marshall University
- ^ Banned Books Week 2011: Top 10 most challenged books of 2010 Christian Science Monitor
- ^ Children's Bookshelf Talks with Ellen Hopkins Publishers Weekly
- ^ Ellen Hopkins: Crank It Up School Library Journal
- ^ Children's Review: Crank Publishers Weekly
- ^ CRANK By Ellen Hopkins Kirkus Reviews
[edit] External links
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