experiences. No matter what the reading level, this
book has something to offer every reader.
Hopkins, E. (2004). Crank. Along with everything
that she has ever written, this is an amazing book.
This novel, as well as the two that follow it,
chronicles the life of Kristina Snow, a teenage girl
who becomes addicted to methamphetamine and
learns the monster that someone with this lifechanging addiction can become. The story is loosely
based on Hopkins‘s own daughter, who became
addicted to meth and lost her family, her children,
and basically, her whole life. This is a great story for
anyone. It is a quick read and has a 4.4 Grade Level
Equivalent, but is definitely not intended for a fourth
grader. The novel is written completely in poetic
form and uses various techniques to tell the story in
different ways. This opens up a plethora of teaching
opportunities focusing on style, format, word choice,
narration, characterization, and can be discussed as in
depth as needed based on the students‘ abilities as
readers. I personally believe this should be a staple in
every school as a wake-up call to all students about
the dangers of \