Ellen hopkins booklist ellen hopkins message board. Crank by ellen hopkins tells the story of a teenage girl who becomes addicted to crank, a form of methamphetamine. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, she meets a boy who introduces her to crank. Character analysis free study guide by charles dickens. Learn more about the subject youre studying with these related sparknotes. Reno is the city where kristina lives with her mother, stepfather, and younger brother. Lynde says that her father is a perfect old crank, and meaner than second skimmings. Asked in ellen hopkins what ellen hopkins book has the character trey in it. 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. At first she finds it freeing, but soon kristinas personality di. Can anyone help me find a quick book summary on crank by. Crank takes place the summer before and during the protagonist kristinas junior year of high school. This bowling alley is where kristinas father worked.
Sparknotes library of great authors series by sparknotes. Pdf crank book by ellen hopkins free download 537 pages. Her dad is the deadbeat of all deadbeats, i mean he does drugs at the bowling alley he works at. Since it is based off of your family, was it difficult to have to keep reliving all of these stories each time someone wanted to talk to you about your book. She has described the novel as speculative fiction and adventure romance, rather than pure science fiction, because it does not deal with things we cant yet do or begin to do, 1 yet goes beyond the amount of realism she associates with the novel form. And although scribd is deliberately structured to foil romance readers and their book devouring ways.
Summary hunter, autumn, and summerthree of kristina snows five childrenlive in different homes, with different guardians and different last names. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the guide. I believe having literary circles is a great way to get students more engaged in the book and in discussions. The film opens with a sequence designed to look like a classic video game, depicting chev chelios jason statham fall from a helicopter during the final moments of the original crank. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. The information about where have all the leaders gone.
So you want to learn how to write a book summary maybe its for work. Immediately after his fall, he is scooped off the street via snow shovel by group of chinese medics and removed from the scene. Oryx and crake study guide contains a biography of margaret atwood, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. How to read novels like a professor flashcards quizlet. Everyones an author and the little seagull handbook second. Ellen hopkins released a sequel to burned called smoke on september 10, 20.
Which is why, assuming youre still interested in this guy, you should go ahead and ask him out or at least crank up the flirting and see what kind of returns you get. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fallout by ellen hopkins. During the course of the book, he is a loving husband, a kind and generous sonin. Margaret hale might not be rich, but shes very well educated and she lives a peaceful life in the hamlet of helstone. It was written in meaningful verses that would keep you glued to its pages. Crank by ellen hopkins opens with kristina snow going to visit her neer do well father in arizona. Fallout is a young adult novel by author ellen hopkins. Furthermore, the work of a great author can endure for decades or even centuries.
They share only a predisposition for addiction and a host of troubled feelings toward the mother. Everyones an author and the little seagull handbook second edition kindle edition by lunsford, andrea, brody, michal, ede, lisa, moss, beverly, papper, carole. It was published in 2004, and the authors debut novel. The summer before her junior year of high school, kristina snow goes on a courtordered visit to albuquerque to see her estranged father. The crank trilogy has become very successful, and many people read it. Crank themes 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. The opening passage, beginning it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, has become justly famous. Theres no getting around the fact that crank isnt exactly a happy story.
Oryx and crake chapter 2 summary and analysis gradesaver. I like books along the line of the catcher in the rye, 1984, the. In reality, most students use it as a replacement for literature. Aug 24, 2014 chapter one of everyones an author was basically telling the readers that thinking rhetorically is very important in todays society. The writing of a great author stays with a reader long after he or she has finished a story. Below is the complete list of reading questions and topics for your book club discussion of a tale of two cities by charles dickens.
I really wasnt sure that this type of novel told in verse form was anything i would like since normally its not my thing. Like the previous novel in the series, glass has been the subject of controversy, with the book being partially responsible for a public appearance by hopkins getting cancelled. Her father is rarely home, leaving her a lot of time alone. Sixteenyearold kristina snow embarks on a court ordered visit with her father, whom she hasnt seen or heard from in eight years. Hopkins said she didnt plan to release a sequel but, because of high demand from her fans she decided to continue the series. He loves to tell everyone he meets about how he grew up in the gutter, abused by a drunken grandmother. Narayans novel the guide is the story of a man named raju who comes from a small village in india called malgudi. She is a straighta honor roll student and decides to visit her father for three weeks. Discover the best bookstore onlineshop over 6 million books and 4. Are you more likely to read books like this that try something creative.
So i had wanted to read cracked for a long time, since the cover and synopsis were released. Founded in 1958 by clifton keith hillegass, cliffsnotes is the original company that produced study guides and book summaries. Generate a name for your business and check the domains for availability. Written in verse, 15yearold narrator kristina reveals how she became addicted to crank, and how the stimulant. Back in reno, nevada, kristina struggles to return to her normal, goodgirl life and leave adam and his crooked vices behind. I expect jane speaks from mournful experience, for mrs. They also encourage students to draw their own conclusions and use their own words when writing papers based on spark notes study guides. Sparknotes is a website created by harvard students which provides free on line study guides to help students learn and practice basic skills, write a paper, study for a test and achieve their academic goals.
The good news is that there are a lot of options for you to get your book published and into the hands of readers. 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. Edna, the maid, announces that gerald is back, and he enters the room. Push by sapphire author chapter 3 summary and analysis. But years of infertility treatments, including four failed attempts at invitro fertilization, have left them with neither. This 92 geo is the car that kristinas father drove. This book of poetic realism by ellen hopkins is the first in the crank trilogy and is published by margaret e. Hope you enjoy it with an open mind if youre a fan of the book. Appropriately, the book s descriptions and word choice mirror this, particularly when. Ellen hopkinss fallout is the third book in the crank series. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of push.
I was in high school 10 years ago and easily the smartest guy in the class, and even i occasionally had to take the cliff notes shortcut to finish a book report on time. Where kristina starts out with talent and promise as a student, she trades her entire identity in for a dance with the monster. How to read novels like a professor by michelle p on prezi. And she smokes cigarettes, does ecstasy, smokes marijuana, and drinks coffee. 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. Animal farm by george orwell, brave new world by aldous huxley, the grapes of wrath by john steinbeck, the unbearable lightn. Can anyone help me find a quick book summary on crank by ellen hopkins.
There, i said it, i have outed myself contemporary ya is my favorite genre and i love contemp books. Download another turn of the crank study guide subscribe now. But for chev, things about to get very bad, when he learns he has been injected with a poison called the beijing. In the opening chapter, the period in which the novel is set is described. The third book of the series, fallout, was published in 2010. You might consider adam the one who starts it allafter all, it is meeting him on the steps. Develop a story line with a theme live write breathe. Ideally, sparknotes are meant as a study aid and supplement for literature.
Selfpublishing and indiepublishing have opened up doors for a lot of writers. Cliffsnotes is the original and most widely imitated study guide. This book gets very deep, and it really does pull at the heart. Click on the links below each question to share your thoughts with a world of readers. Do you think websites like sparknotes ruin literature or.
This book has so much going on that it is important for students to fully grasp everything. The novel follows kristinas downward spiral as she attempts to feed her addiction and deal with the consequences of the bad decisions that she has made. Also, do you have any suggestions about which one to read. Barnabas, who first drinks a dish of tea with the landlady and then a bowl of punch with the landlord before going up to see joseph. Browse best books of the month, featuring our favorite new books in more than a dozen categories. These characters start the book and help it to get that initial push forward. Kristina meets a boy named adam in albuquerque, where she is staying with her father.
Aug 12, 2014 grief and loss are strong themes throughout the book, compounded by guilt for zelie, who feels responsible for her fathers death. Could this story have been told as successfully in prose. Find all available study guides and summaries for crank by ellen hopkins. Parents need to know that this is a free verse poetry book about a teen girls addiction to methamphetamine also known as crank.
Lorry in book 1, chapter 4 of a tale of two cities. See the best books of the month want to know our editors picks for the best books of the month. How to write a book summary, stepbystep w templates. The story begins about fifteen years before the french revolution. Kristina only goes to albuquerque for a few weeks, but thats plenty of time for her exposure to adam and crank to transform her into a completely different person. The purpose of thinking rhetorically is to conform to the. Publishers have to hire teachers and librarians to write those. Zelie and her older brother, tzain, try to help princess amari ascend the throne, believing her family deadbut queen nehanda, amaris mother, is very much alive and more formidable than they could imagine.
Oryx and crake is a 2003 novel by canadian author margaret atwood. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Families can talk about the book s format, which is put together like a comic book, with cartoony drawings and other fun details, like handwritten notes. Figuring out a theme for your book, like everything to do with plotting your novel, can seem intimidating.
A tale of two cities, though not typical of dickenss writing in many ways, is a very strong novel. Written in verse, 15yearold narrator kristina reveals how she became addicted to crank, and how the stimulant turned her from straighta. If there is a sparknotes, shmoop, or cliff notes guide, we will have. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Chev chelios is a professional assassin working for the west coast crime syndicate.
In the industrial city of coketown, josiah bounderby is a rich and fairly obnoxious factory owner and banker. Albert camus sparknotes library of great authors, gabriel garcia marquez sparknotes library of great authors, j. The idea of having such a harrowing story told from two opposite perspectives really piqued my interest. An inspector calls study guide act three, continued the inspector is a socialist and a crank. Pierre, while playing his role as the crank husband of a distinguished wife, privately continues his spiritual selfinvestigation, recording in his diary his struggle with a jealous hatred of. The scorch trials study guide contains a biography of james dashner, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Chapter summary the surgeon despairs of josephs recovery, so mr. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by ellen hopkins. From holden caulfield to hazel lancaster, literature is packed with troubled teenage characters adam. How do you tell someone that everything they believe is a lie.
My issues with the book were larger than id hoped they would be but i still enjoyed the novel. And some websites will not give their notes away for free. Or maybe youre just an overachieving typea nerd like me and enjoy writing them for funsies. I read crank by ellen hopkins on a recommendation from my good friend staci over at life in the thumb.
Im not sure which books arent found on spark notes because, it seems like nearly all of them are. I would suggest you learn to write your notes and check your notes against the professional ones if they are available for free. Mcelderry books, a division of simon and schuster childrens books. Whatever your reason, this article will show you the easiest way to crank out a crisp summary. The result is a book that blends the best of earlier editions with updates that provide a strong foundation in critical thinking, rooted in the social sciences but relevant across disciplines. Glass is the second novel in the verse novel series crank by ellen hopkins, published in hardcover in august 2007 and in softcover on april 7, 2009. Unfortunately, her father a pastor decides one day that he can no longer serve the church of england because he doesnt agree with its views on god anymore. Throughout the book, sex is not exactly synonymous with love, often acting as a tool for manipulation, drug acquisition, and even outright violence. In literature, a theme is an opinion or observation about a particular topic proven throughout the story. School starts tomorrow and for my summer reading i was supposed to read crank but i didnt have the time, i tried sparknotes with no luck. Everyones an author with readings second edition second.
Nov 01, 2017 here are the most popular books in each state. Sparknotes editors, experts in their fields, claim to never omit important information and encourage students to read the guides along with the textbooks or books they summarize. What would have been the drawbacks of a more traditional format. Anne of green gables study guide chapter xxx, and growls if you ask for a share in the egg and butter money. Crank is loosely based on the reallife experiences of hopkins daughter. She also buys and sells including from a drug gang. The theme of the book crank by ellen hopkins is crystal meth and how it destroyed a girls life.
Characters are used to get us more connected to a book and help us to believe that we are actually a part of the book. Kristina snorts it, smokes it, and even injects it. Literary qualities of a tale of two cities novel summaries. Chevs girlfriend eve doesnt know what chev does and chev is planning to quit the crime syndicate so he can spend more time with her. In reno, kristina, now calling herself bree, meets the characters brendan and chase at a waterpark. Some novels will show the villain close to the beginning and introduce the hero later in the book. When your books and teachers dont make sense, we do. Albuquerque is the city where kristinas father lived. Crank summary and analysis like sparknotes free book notes. Chapter 2 march 6, 2012 by notjustcute filed under. The scorch trials chapters 2840 summary and analysis.
Its very used and the bottom part of the book is a bit damaged with waterother. Or do you think it has helped you and your family move on by having it brought to. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Sep 20, 2008 for english, i have to read and do a report on a book that is not found on spark notes. They should have some kind of system in place to charge people who damage it a fee and see the conditions of the book after someone used it. While she begins the story not interested in relationships at all, kristinas encounter with crank quickly introduces her to sexual activity as well, changing her life forever. First, its remarkable use of language astounds the careful reader.
The most popular books in all 50 states, in one map vox. Crank is a story about how a normal teenage girl became a substance abuser. A talented author has the power to draw readers into his or her story. The book has been awarded with soaring eagle book award 2008, deutscher jugendliteraturpreis nominee for jugendbuch 2011 and many others. Jan 31, 2012 not every book will have sparknotes or other notes written by professionals. 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.