A reading group guide to fallout by ellen hopkins about the book the final installment in the crank trilogy, fallout picks up almost two decades after kristinas parents assume custody of hunter. Its a very deep and moving book but it could also be triggering. I think readers should start with the first book in the trilogy. Ellen hopkins is a former journalist and the awardwinning author of twenty nonfiction books for young readers, fourteen bestselling youngadult novels, and four novels for adult readers. Fallout is a young adult novel by awardwinning author ellen hopkins. Fallout crank, book 3 by ellen hopkins fantastic fiction. Scott porter is a fifth grader living in a new york city suburb in 1962. Hunter, 19, lives with kristinas parents, who adopted him years ago. Fallout audiobook by ellen hopkins, read by kirby heyborne. Asked in books and literature how many pages does perfect ellen hopkins novel have. Autumn, 17, lives with an aunt, ignorant of any extended family. Their stories intertwine due of the suicide of caras twin brother, conner. With this book, she is honored to enter the realm of middle.
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. Teen fans who havent read hopkins other books may want to check out the whole series, or her other work. Ellen hopkins edited and wrote short stores for small, alternative publisher before beginning her own novels. The crank book series by ellen hopkins includes books crank, glass, and fallout. They share only a predisposition for addiction and a host of troubled feelings toward the mother who barely knows them, a mother who has. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published. Now she is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, and perfect. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. Fallout is ellen hopkinss third novel, and the third and final book in the crank trilogy. Mcelderry books and has a total of 672 pages in the book. Fallout crank, book 3 by ellen hopkins book cover, description, publication history. Born march 26 1955 in long beach, ca adopted at birth published first. Perfect has four narrators, all of whom are high school students in nevada. 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. Fallout focuses on three of kristinas five children who are struggling with the legacy of her drug addiction. Dive in to fallout ellen hopkins latest novel, fallout, is another haunting glimpse into what can happen to a family when drugs infiltrate it. Fallout audiobook by ellen hopkins, candace thaxton, rebekkah. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The freeverse novels describe kristinas the novelized name of hopkins real daughter spiral downwards into methamphetamine addiction. 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. Crank, glass and fallout, all written in free form verse. It is in vegas where each of the characters discover unknown things about oneself or gets pulled into the strip of vegas. Fallout by ellen hopkins is the third book in her crank series.
Download and read online for free fallout by ellen hopkins. This video is about the book impulse by ellen hopkins. See all books authored by ellen hopkins, including crank, and glass, and more on. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fallout by ellen hopkins. The book is loosely based on ellen hopkins daughter, and ellen lives in carson city, nevada.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has already read the first two novels and is a hopkins fan. The main setting of ellen hopkins novel tricks is mostly las vegas, also known as sin city. I did enjoy this book quite a lot and again it is a very thought provoking, emotional and engaging read. I so wanted and expected this book to be just as great as the first two. Cara sierra sykes, kendra melody mathieson, andre marcus kane iii, and sean terrence oconnell. On the first page of his exciting, harrowing new novel, todd strasser pulls his readers into a nightmare that almost came true. Her story is told in the previous books by ellen hopkins, crank and glass. Tilt by ellen hopkins meet your next favorite book. What is the setting of tricks by ellen hopkins answers. The novel is a memoir of the lives of three children of a methaddicted mother, kristina, and how her addiction affected their lives. Summer is also well read and takes several beloved books with her on her many moves from foster. Tilt by ellen hopkins is a companion novel to her adult novel, triangles that i read back in 2014. In fallout, ellen hopkins does a wonderful job of characterization, has an amazing skill for telling stories, and continues to tell her a little bit too unbelievable tales to her audiences.
In ellen hopkins book, fallout, this book is possibly the best one in the crank trilogy. Perhaps it was just because i wanted more kristina, and she wasnt mentioned too much in this book. Glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010. Fallout book by ellen hopkins official publisher page simon. They also might want to talk about the book s verse format or about the amount of gritty content in this book. The book is required reading in many high schools, as well as many drug and drug court programs. Crank is a novel by ellen hopkins published in 2004. Ellen hopkins is currently considered a single author. Perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse.
She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. In order to completely enjoy ellen hopkins, the reader must read the books in the. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. Three teens who meet at reno, nevadas aspen springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with one another in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives. Fallout by ellen hopkins this gripping conclusion to the new york times bestselling crank trilogy features a refreshed look and a trade. Fallout by ellen hopkins this gripping conclusion to the new york times bestselling crank trilogy features a refreshed look and a trade paperback trim. Ellen hopkins is the bestselling author of the enormously popular crank trilogy of young adult ya books. Ellen hopkins became a published author in 2000 with air devils. Fallout is an amazing continuation of the stories and offers such character development and details throughout the story. Summer, 15, bounces between her fathers trailer and unsafe foster homes. It takes place 19 years after the events of crank and glass. Cara, kendra, and sean go to the same public school. Hunter is in college and has two half sisters and two half brothers. It is based loosely on the real life addictions of her daughter to crystal meth.
See the complete crank series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Aliyah gilliam alexis perkins aja butler summer the youngest knows both mother and father foster child keeps in contact with mom abusive families. It was alright, but no where near as good as crank and glass. Hunter is a college student with a great job and a wonderful girlfriend, but cannot seem to control the. Ellen hopkinss fallout is the third book in the crank series. Fallout by ellen hopkins is the final book in the crank trilogy. Hunter, autumn, and summerthree of kristina snows five childrenlive in different homes, with different guardians and different last names. Cody and whitney in the end of the book, end up in vegas hospitals.
Parents and teachers may want to use this book to discuss addiction. I know that kristina lived in nevada, but i dont remember the city. It can eat your brain alive and make quitting next to impossible, but it can also lead to a lot of external actions that can be just as dangerous. Ellen hopkins writing styles in fallout ellen hopkins this study guide consists of approximately 24 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fallout. Although autumn does not know her mother is kristina, she is often mentioned in hunter. 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. Crank 2004 and glass 2007 readers will relish this look at kristinas three oldest children, now teenagers, all conceived in the chaos of crystalmeth addiction. The title of this book is fallout and it was written by ellen hopkins. However, the book has been banned in many locations due to complaints that the book s depictions of drug use, adult language, and sexual themes are inappropriate.
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