false<![CDATA[Crank]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173302773m/270730.jpg2707305In <i>Crank, Ellen Hopkins</i> 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." Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and ne'er-do-well father. While under the influence of the monster, Kristina discovers her sexy alter-ego, Bree: "there is no perfect daughter, / no gifted high school junior, / no Kristina Georgia Snow. / There is only Bree." Bree will do all the things good girl Kristina won't, including attracting the attention of dangerous boys who can provide her with a steady flow of crank.
Soon, her grades plummet, her relationships with family and friends deteriorate, and she needs more and more of the monster just to get through the day. Kristina hits her lowest point when she is raped by one of her drug dealers and becomes pregnant as a result. Her decision to keep the baby slows her drug use, but doesn't stop it, and the author leaves the reader with the distinct impression that Kristina/Bree may never be free from her addiction. 262457book5102004Cranktotal:4624|5:2152|4:1416|3:729|2:240|1:87|4624191787182105057falsefalseTue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008Wed Jul 02 15:03:47 -0700 2008Wed Jul 02 15:09:37 -0700 2008
before I
met
the monster.
After,
life
was great,
At
least
for a little while.
Like a seed planted in your body, Crank is an unforgettable read that...more...]]>
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Crank is one of the best books I have read. This book has 537 pages. This book is a book from 9-12 grade. I say it is a level Z reading book. It was written in a poetic way, like no other book. The characters in the book are Kristina Georgia(a.k.a Bree), her mom, Adam, Chase, and Brendan...more...]]>
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“I gained a terrible insight. Chase was not the baby’s father, Brendan was!” Kristina is a normal girl until the summer that she ends up arriving at her father’s house. She meets and falls in love with this guy named Adam, who later introduces her to the monster, Crank. ...more...]]>
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like this book at all and yet I am forced to admit it is powerful, important, scary-as-you-know-where and should be read by every parent of teenagers today.
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Crank by Ellen Hopkins is about a girl named Kristina or as she likes to be called Bree is a normal teenager. She was unique, good grades, no drama, no boys. Until then she goes to New Mexico to visit her low-life father. Her eyes connect and tend to stick to her night and shining armor Adam ...more...]]>
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Ms. Rogal
Strategic Reading
February 23, 2009
Book Review
Crank by Ellen Hopkins is the book I am choosing to do this on…. This book might have been written to show how easy, fast and deep it is to get into drugs and how screwed up your life can get....more...]]>
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