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Crank

by Ellen Hopkins

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Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages
544
ISBN
9780689865190
Kristina Snow is a model daughter and a promising student with a seemingly perfect life. But a court-ordered visit to her estranged father introduces her to a seductive and dangerous new world. There, she meets "the monster," the drug crank, and in its grip, she becomes someone else: Bree. Reckless, bold, and fearless, Bree is everything Kristina isn't, and she pushes Kristina down a path of self-destruction that threatens to consume her entirely, fracturing her relationships with her family and herself.

Told in a unique and powerful free-verse style that mirrors the chaotic, jagged highs and devastating lows of addiction, the story chronicles a harrowing descent. It is an unflinching and raw exploration of the dual identity that emerges from substance abuse and the immense difficulty of fighting a monster that lives inside you. This book offers a visceral and unforgettable look into how one choice can irrevocably alter the course of a life, revealing the devastating consequences of addiction not just for the user, but for everyone around them.

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Originally published in 2001 English Rebound by Sagebrush

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Classics Unfolded

Frances Hodgson Burnett, E. L. Konigsburg, Fearless Editions, Dale Classics