Burned, impulse, and identical narrative and stylistic techniques are the marrow of any well written piece of literature, the spine of a works essence. It deals with tough topics and hits the core of young adults. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. Hopkins often uses intense themes such as drug addiction, mental illness, abuse, and prostitution to hold the attention of her readers. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierr. Really making you want to learn the stories of the three teens. Conner, vanessa, and tony have all three landed in aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital. Hmm i read alot of books about drugs and stuff, so how about. Aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate actsuicide. Browse ellen hopkinss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. She started writing her career writing nonfiction books for children about various topics such as orcas and military subjects.
Jun 03, 2009 impulse is a great and moving book because it makes you think about what thier going through and it can help people out if thier going through the same stuff, so i hope that you liked my vid. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the authors imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Jan 20, 2014 ellen hopkins is not only a new york times bestselling author, shes a perennially popular author. Award winning author ellen hopkins spins a sticky web of tragedy, comedy, and shock with each pageturner she writes. When you search for mental illness in young adult fiction or ask about any books in this category this book is top of the list. Jan 23, 2007 impulse by ellen hopkins is a great read. Ellen hopkins is a great author, and this may be her best book. 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. But would it be an ellen hopkins novel if it didnt haunt you a little after it was finished. Perfect has four narrators, all of whom are high school students in nevada. She is well known for her books entitled crank, burned, impulse and several others. In sharp, searing free verse divided into twopage chapters, hopkins sketches three adolescents who have just attempted suicide. The novel begins with conner being admitted to aspen springs, a recovery hospital.
As for the actual purchasing and receiving, this book came to me in perfect condition from the seller. Impulse has mature contact but is an easily read book. Impulse, ellen hopkins fanfiction archive fanfiction. Tonys painful childhood memories can be quelled only through pills. Jul 17, 2008 impulse by ellen hopkins, 9781416903574, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell.
I highly recommended this book for anyone who is up for a challenge. Best ellen hopkins books meet your next favorite book. This is done because the themes and subject of the novel are vastly personal, and the best way to tell the story hopkins tells is to let the character tell it themselves. Anyone know any good books similar to ellen hopkins books. Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. Valley of the dolls by jaqueline sussann interesting book on how fame changes people, including drug abuse, promiscuity, depression, and other bits of self destruction.
Unfortunately, the subject matter is not entirely appropriate for anyone under 15, and is iffy f. The book tells from the three characters point of view about their life and their everyday struggle to control their inner demons. On the surface they are the perfect american family, but beneath the facade lies a damaged family. They begin treatment at aspen springs residential center in pits of numb despair, unhappy to have failed and lacking human. When you first get the book, it looks a bit daunting because of how thick the book is, but dont worry, its all in free verse poetry so the pages are rarely even half filled. 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. Discount prices on books by ellen hopkins, including titles like people kill people. Impulse, ellen hopkins fanfiction archive with over 29 stories. A reading group guide to impulse by ellen hopkins about the book conner, vanessa, and tony have all three landed in aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital.
She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada. Jan 23, 2007 in sharp, searing free verse divided into twopage chapters, hopkins sketches three adolescents who have just attempted suicide. May 20, 2008 impulse ebook written by ellen hopkins. Not only is this book absolutely horrifying, but its very real in a very scary way. In sharp, searing free verse divided into twopage chapters, hopkins sketches three adolescents.
Identical by ellen hopkins, impulse by ellen hopkins, crank by ellen hopkins, glass by ellen hopkins, tricks by ellen hopkins. The impulse book series by ellen hopkins includes books impulse and perfect, signed edition. See the complete impulse series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Well when you say etc, you mustve heard of her new book. Impulse by ellen hopkins, 9781416903574, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Their stories intertwine due of the suicide of caras twin brother, conner. Impulse impulse, book 1 by ellen hopkins fantastic fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read impulse. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim.
And at the beginning of perfect i thought that was exactly what i got. Impulse by ellen hopkins from the bestselling author of crank, the story of three kids whose lives collide at a mental hospital after each attempts. It was hard to keep the characters straight in the beginning but it eventually all fall into place. Ellen hopkins books list of books by ellen hopkins. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. She went to a great private school, where her teachers convinced her she could become anything she wanted. Three lives, three different paths to the same destination. Ellen hopkins became a published author in 2000 with air devils. Impulse is a thrilling novel, one to tug at your feelings, one that really makes you think. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published.
But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same. See more ideas about books, books to read, book worth reading. Im pretty sure it is one of the only ellen hopkins books that has a happy ending. Cara, kendra, and sean go to the same public school. Cara sierra sykes, kendra melody mathieson, andre marcus kane iii, and sean terrence oconnell. She is a favorite author for both young adult and the teenage readers. The novel digs into the lives of three troubled teenagers as they try to work their way out of the hospital by getting through what put them there. A reading group guide to impulse by ellen hopkins about the book. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Vanessa razors, tony drugs and conner gun tried to close out the ugliness, close out the filthiness, close out all light. May 16, 2012 sorry guys had to reupload this video. Ellen louise hopkins is a new york times bestselling author. Impulse is a 2007 american young adult novel in verse written by ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins is a contemporary novelist who has found a way to intrigue the minds of young adults using poetry in her numerous verse novels.
Perfect impulse, book 2 by ellen hopkins fantastic fiction. Their father is a wellknown district court judge and their mother a politician. Hopkins aware teens about reality, giving the facts the way they should be given. Impulse book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. Impulse is a great and moving book because it makes you think about what thier going through and it can help people out if thier going through the same stuff, so i. Ellen hopkins books, biography, contact information. Conner has attempted suicide following his breakup with his girlfriend, emily. Free analysis of ellen hopkins essay exampleessays. Traffick by ellen hopkins overdrive rakuten overdrive. Impulse by ellen hopkins ive never known anyone to personally who has attempted suicide or anyone whos life is pure horror with scarred relationships till i read impulse by ellen hopkins. Ive never read anything by ellen hopkins but mostly because i need to be in a specific mood for it. Ellen hopkins tells her novel impulse in the firstperson perspective, narrated by each of her three main protagonists, tony, vanessa, and conner.
Ellen hopkins audio books, best sellers, author bio. The novel digs into the lives of three troubled teenagers as they try to work their. A reading group guide to identical by ellen hopkins about the book kaeleigh and raeanne gardella, identical twins, live in a posh california neighborhood. National book award nomiee burned 20062007 gatway readers award winner crank 2007 ala best book for young adoults nominee burned 20062007 taysha readers list burned 2008 ala best book for young adoults impolse ala top ten for young adoultsglass gorgia peach award nominee impolse kirkus best book for teens identical.
Ellen hopkins is currently considered a single author. Impulse impulse, book 1 by ellen hopkins book cover, description, publication history. Identical is one of many books ive read from author ellen hopkins. Impulse book by ellen hopkins official publisher page simon. This book is amazing, just like all the other ellen hopkins books. Addicted to something, selfdestructive, beautiful, liable to fall in love over the course of the book. Impulse is a free verse novel by ellen hopkins and focuses on the recovery and second chance of three suicidal teenagers to make their lives right. No matter how many copies of her books i have at the library, i end up having to purchase more copies because they end up disappearing andor the demand for her books continues. Hmm its always a shame when a book by an author you love disappoints. Ellen hopkins was adopted as a baby and grew up in palm springs, california. Ive read enough ellen hopkins books to have an idea of her average character.
A little bit longer than the others about 450 pages, i think, but worth it. Sep 27, 2008 valley of the dolls by jaqueline sussann interesting book on how fame changes people, including drug abuse, promiscuity, depression, and other bits of self destruction. Ellen hopkins doesnt sugar cote tonys, vanessas, or connors story. This uneven collection of essays about ellen hopkins s crank 2004 and glass 2007 combines outside analysis with firsthand perspectives from the people behind the characters. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. She has written a couple of adult novels, including triangles and collateral.