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"In Crank, Ellen Hopkins 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." -Goodreads
Why was this book challenged?
Why was this book challenged?
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Reasons: Sexual Content, Language
Reasons: Sexual Content, Language
Crank is the first of Ellen Hopkin's novel in verse series that covers controversial topics for young adults such as drug addiction, unwanted pregnancy, violence, and more. According to the ALA's intellectual freedom blog, Triangles was the latest of Ellen Hopkin's works to be banned from all K-12 libraries in Indian River County, Florida.
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