Perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse. Identical kaeleigh and raeanne are 16yearold identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for us congress. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim. Identical was written by ellen hopkins for her series of ya novels written in verse.
The author lived quite the dramatic life before finally embarking on her writing journey. The book has been awarded with soaring eagle book award. Ellen hopkins books in order how to raed ellen hopkinss. Identical ebook hennepin county library bibliocommons. She has published several new york times bestselling novels. So everything about the twins was just in her head then what about the tons of guys she dated. Identical by ellen hopkins in doc, fb2, txt download ebook.
Browse ellen hopkins s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. After, life was great, at least for a little while. Your favorite authors on stephenie meyers twilight series. Identical is written from the alternating viewpoint of the twins, raeanne and kaeleigh gardella, with chapters switching between their two perspectives. The book released in august 2008 and was hit the new york times bestsellers list.
Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Lot 6 crank series ellen hopkins tricks impulse identical burned glass set. If you are new to hopkins work and you would like to better understand her approach to storytelling, consider reading these, some of the best books the author has produced. Identical perfect on the outside, but behind the normal rockwell facades, each holds its secrets. Jun 15, 2009 does anyone know where i can read identical by ellen hopkins free an e book retailer like amazon kindle edition sony sony pdf or a tackles perhaps the most difficult subject. Hopkins s gift with free verse reaches new heights in this portrait of splintered identical twins. Burned, impulse, and identical narrative and stylistic techniques are the marrow of any well written piece of literature, the spine of a works essence. A reading group guide to identical by ellen hopkins about the book kaeleigh and raeanne gardella, identical twins, live in a posh california neighborhood. Ellen hopkins beautiful series of poetic chapter books is a must read. She is a favorite author for both young adult and the teenage readers.
Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and thats where their differences begin. Identical ellen hopkins author 2008 perfect impulse series book 2 ellen hopkins author 2011 burned ellen hopkins author laura flanagan narrator 2009 glass ellen hopkins author laura flanagan narrator. This includes being adopted by a 72yearold and a 42yearold, dropping out of college to start a family, losing her first marriage and having her daughter from a rebound relationship get. It is very contemporary and the sisters are dealing with issues faced by todays high schoolers as well as facing challenges which have been around since time began. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Their father is a wellknown district court judge and their mother a politician. Daddy drinks wild turkey and pops painkillersand molests kaeleigh. Glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010. Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. Identical is one of many books ive read from author ellen hopkins.
The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are kristina snow. Impulse audiobook written by ellen hopkins duration. Identical ellen hopkins author laura flanagan narrator 2008. This is the order of ellen hopkins books in both chronological order and publication. Ellen louise hopkins is a new york times bestselling author.
Hopkins has stated that some of the material for the book came from friends, friends who are now strong successful women and you would never guess that abuse is in their past. In classic ellen hopkins style, identical focuses on its characters as they struggle against real issues. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. But would it be an ellen hopkins novel if it didnt haunt you a little after it was finished. Everyone thinks that kaeleigh and raeanne have the perfect family. We looked at all of the books authored by ellen hopkins and bring a list of ellen hopkins s books in order for you to minimize your hassle at the time of choosing the best reading order.
She is well known for her books entitled crank, burned, impulse and several others. Pdf crank book by ellen hopkins free download 537 pages. Lot 6 crank series ellen hopkins tricks impulse identical burned fallout set. It is narrated very well by laura flanagan who portrays both sisters with distinctly different personalities. Ellen hopkins is a new york times bestselling author born in 1955. Ellen hopkins is a celebrated name among young adult novel writers.
Breaking away from ellen hopkins tendency to explore consequences, identical looks at the effects sexual abuse has on the psyche. With the poetry used to visualize the emotion, identical becomes an intense story that can equally shock. She lives in carson city, nevada, with her husband and son. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical. Thats confusing so she dated all those boys in her head. Let me know your thoughts in the comments or any requests you may have. The national writers series an evening with gillian flynn duration. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Sexual abuse, a fatal car accident and violent alcoholism have wrecked their family. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 537 pages and is available in paperback format. She has written a couple of adult novels, including triangles and collateral.
Sixteenyearold identical twin daughters of a districtcourt judge and a candidate for the united states house of representatives, kaeleigh and raeanne gardella desperately struggle with secrets that have already torn them and their family apart. Raeanne acts out with bulimia and rough sex, willingly trading sex for drugs. Dealing with issues of drugs, rape, and other crimes, hopkins is able to lure readers in and captivate their senses. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra. Kaeleigh and raeanne are identical down to the dimple. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse. In 2006, hopkins was recognized with a silver pen award from the nevada writers hall of fame. Her second adult novel, collateral, came out in the fall of 2012.
Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Download and read online for free identical by ellen hopkins. Sixteenyearold identical twin daughters of a district court judge and a candidate for the united states house of representatives, kaeleigh and raeanne gardella desperately struggle with secrets that have already torn them and their family apart. These novels discuss delicate teenage issues such as, psychological problems, prostitution, drug addiction and other such issues that trouble young generation of today. What is your favorite booknovel series to read while quarantined.
Ellen hopkins books are good but are very intense but good and well written. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on identical by ellen hopkins. Hopkins first wrote crank 2004 and glass 2007 from the perspective of a teenage girl, in order to better understand her daughters addiction to crystal meth. As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican familyon the surface. Ellen hopkins is a talented writer, but this is a slow, dark story. Ellen hopkins is a selfconfessed adopted child of valeria and albert wagner. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by ellen hopkins. She started writing her career writing nonfiction books for children about various topics such as orcas and military subjects. As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican family on the surface. Identical by ellen hopkins at the best online ebook storage. Later, she wrote fallout 2010, about the children of the protagonist she had based. Ellen louise hopkins born march 26, 1955 is a novelist who has published several new york times bestselling novels that are popular among the teenage and young adult audience.
I liked this book a lot becuase it took you in depth with the characters and it was like you actully knew them. Award winning author ellen hopkins spins a sticky web of tragedy, comedy, and shock with each pageturner she writes. Ellen hopkins s book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical, impulse, tricks ellen hopkins on. Not only is this book absolutely horrifying, but its very real in a very scary way. Ellen hopkins is the new york times bestselling author of crank, burned, impulse, glass, identical, tricks, fallout, perfect, triangles, tilt, and collateral. She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada. Ellen louise hopkins born march 26, 1955 is a novelist who has published several new york. Ellen hopkins is an american author of young adult novels and nonfiction books. Lot 6 crank series ellen hopkins tricks impulse identical.