November 17, 2008
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My life in 8 words: "Time voyage--false starts, choppy seas, safe harbors."
Authors on the Web
School Library Journal, October 14, 2009
...and David Klasss Caretaker Trilogy titles (Farrar) are hard to keep on the shelves. Girls enjoy anything by Ellen Hopkins: Crank (2004), Glass (2007), Impulse (2007), and Identical (2008, all S & S). Flint, MI, author Patrick Jones is popular, with his...
Huffington Post, October 5, 2009
...by TR Reid 206 Bones , by Kathy Reichs The Gate at the Stairs , by Lorrie Moore Tricks , by Ellen Hopkins Strength in What Remains , by Tracy Kidder Suspicion , by Kate Brian What the Storm Means , by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson A Big Little...
NewsOK.com, September 23, 2009
...MOORE ? A crowd of students, teachers and librarians gathered to hear best-selling author Ellen Hopkins speak Tuesday night. Hopkins, who has written several novels for young adults, was originally scheduled to speak at Whittier Middle School in...
NewsOK.com, September 23, 2009
...MOORE ? A crowd of students, teachers and librarians gathered to hear best-selling author Ellen Hopkins speak Tuesday night. Hopkins, who has written several novels for young adults, was originally scheduled to speak at Whittier Middle School in...
NewsOK.com, September 22, 2009
...middle school was canceled after a parent questioned the content of one of the author?s books. Author Ellen Hopkins was scheduled to speak to eighth-graders at Whittier Middle School today about her career, writing process and books. Hopkins is the...
NewsOK.com, September 22, 2009
...middle school was canceled after a parent questioned the content of one of the author?s books. Author Ellen Hopkins was scheduled to speak to eighth-graders at Whittier Middle School today about her career, writing process and books. Hopkins is the...
NewsOK.com, September 17, 2009
...was actually picking out my son?s bedtime books when I hopped online and heard that the awesome Ellen Hopkins had been speaking at a Norman Middle School when a parent complained ? do I even need to go on? Sigh. Complaint, Compliance, Censured....
Chicago Sun-Times, September 7, 2009
...signs Prophecy of the Sisters, 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. ? Ellen Hopkins signs Tricks, 7 p.m. at Borders, 15260 LaGrange Rd., Orland Park. ? E. Lynn Harris tribute, featuring Yolanda Joe Book reading from and signing...
Los Angeles Chronicle, September 4, 2009
...story she is going to tell. Her novels remind me of the novel in verse books written by Ellen Hopkins. Though Rosoff writes in prose, her books mirror Hopkins´ in that they always present us with stories that are engaging, beautifully written and...
American Chronicle, September 4, 2009
...story she is going to tell. Her novels remind me of the novel in verse books written by Ellen Hopkins. Though Rosoff writes in prose, her books mirror Hopkins´ in that they always present us with stories that are engaging, beautifully written and...
Chicago Sun-Times, August 24, 2009
...Zink signs Prophecy of the Sisters, 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Ellen Hopkins signs Tricks, 7 p.m. at Borders, 15260 LaGrange Rd., Orland Park. E. Lynn Harris tribute, featuring Yolanda Joe Book reading from and signing...
Examiner.com, August 4, 2009
...A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga: Completely Unauthorized by Ellen Hopkins has just been announced for release on October 20, 2009 by BanBella books. The book promises to bring Young Adult author discussions on the...
Alberni Valley Times, July 13, 2009
...after never having been a reader in her life. The book they are ripping through is Crank by Ellen Hopkins and it tackles the old problem of teens and drugs, but this isn't a boring old lecturing kind of book. 'We haven't had any negative reviews yet...
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, July 12, 2009
...the cops that night - but will she get the courage, and voice, to tell them? Crank by Ellen Hopkins This book chronicles a high school junior's downward spiral after experimenting with drugs while on a trip to visit her father. Other popular picks: The...
New York Post, July 1, 2009
...s dated much older men and posed provocatively in photos, gushes on Twitter that she's engrossed in Ellen Hopkins' book, 'Identical,' in which twin sisters escape their troubled lives, one through sex and drugs, the other by 'bingeing' [sic] and cutting...
Royal City Record, May 9, 2009
...So I picked up the teen novel Identical, by Ellen Hopkins, and was disappointed to see it was written in verse. How 'gritty' and exciting can a story be if it's only taking up one-third of each page? I...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 6, 2009
...has been moved to an advisory role in the group, continuing to edit her well-known authors such as Ellen Hopkins and Alan Katz. Oversight for the Atheneum and Margaret K. McElderry imprints, which Dryden had responsibility for as v-p and publisher, is...
Nevada Sagebrush, May 5, 2009
...Armon Johnson ASUN ASUN Senate Brandon Fields budget Budget Crisis budget cuts cherlanda franklin Coach Jane Albright Coach Mark Fox Coach Matt Meuchel COLIN KAEPERNICK Crime Dellena Criner Eli Reilly Katie Holverson Luke Babbitt Mark Fox Men's...
PublishersWeekly.com, April 27, 2009
...Tea by Joanne Dahme (Running Press). A girl discovers her ability to communicate with the dead. Tricks by Ellen Hopkins (S&S/McElderry) tells the story of five teenagers who fall into prostitution. We Were Here by Matt de la Pena (Delacorte) follows a...
The Scotsman, March 17, 2009
... The Kingfisher Book of Myths and Legends by Anthony Horowitz and Tim Stevens (Kingfisher) Crank by Ellen Hopkins (Simon Pulse) The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking) by Patrick Ness (Walker...
St. Petersburg Times, March 17, 2009
...at 4125 East Lake Road. For information, call (727) 773-2665. Wednesday Meet the author: Popular teen fiction author, Ellen Hopkins (Crank, Burned, Glass, Impulse and Identical), will hold a discussion and signing at 7 p.m. inside the Clearwater Main...
The Herald, Sharon, March 11, 2009
...hosted about 25 students, one alumnus and a teacher or two for an online discussion with acclaimed author Ellen Hopkins. Through a video conference on Skype, students were able to talk to the writer, whose books like Crank and Identical have captured the...
Craig Daily Press, January 14, 2009
...Myracle, pre-teen and teenage issues ? Mary Downing Hahn, suspense ? Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, fantasy ? Ellen Hopkins, social issues Adults ? Jennifer Chiaverini, family issues ? Janet Evanovich, thriller Romance. Suspense. Healthy...
PublishersWeekly.com, January 11, 2009
...& Schuster Daniel Half Human and the Good Nazi David Chotjewitz Atheneum/S&S Bound Donna Jo Napoli Atheneum/S&S Crank Ellen Hopkins Simon Pulse/S&S Uglies Scott Westerfeld Simon Pulse/S&S So Hard to Say Alex Sanchez S&S Books for Young Readers Shrimp...
East Bay Express, December 24, 2008
...The Hunger Games, a novel set in a futuristic world where teens participate in deadly televised competitions. Or Ellen Hopkins' Identical, in which one sixteen-year-old is sexually abused by her district court judge father. But teen fiction has always...
Sierra Sun, December 12, 2008
...$15.99) ?Black Rabbit Summer? by Kevin Brook ($17.99) ?Bliss? by Lauren Myracle ($16.95) ?Identical? by Ellen Hopkins ($17.99) ?The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials Book 1? by Phillip Pullman ($22.95) ?The Hunger Games? by Suzanne...
Random Musings, October 31, 2009
...I was hypnotized into it, my friends. And I couldn't just leave the library without checking for Ellen Hopkins books that I haven't read yet. That would have been a mistake. After all, they'll only take me a few hours each to read. (Seriously! She writes...
The Story Siren, October 30, 2009
...Tricks by Ellen Hopkins Release Date: August 25, 2009 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Age Group: Young Adult Pages: 627 Overall: From: publisher Interest: author Buy the Book: Amazon / Indiebound Five teenagers from...
PlanoReads, October 26, 2009
...by Stephenie Meyer The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare Identical by Ellen Hopkins The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Wake by Lisa McMann Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast The Disreputable History of...
(Being Me;Real♥], October 16, 2009
...what I’m not. She suckss. Okay well she wasn’t going to let me read Burned by Ellen Hopkins, she did, I loved it. I asked her if I could read Crank or Tricks, I read the summaries online and didn’t even bother. I said, “Can I...
Harmony Book Reviews, October 2, 2009
...Two words: Ellen Hopkins. I guess I messed up with this series by watching the first couple of episodes first because the book is SO different. Elena is a selfish and naive witch and...
I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell do I read?, October 2, 2009
...A Pornographer" by the Amazing John Green . And their site is where I found this amazing video - Ellen Hopkins wrote and performs her poem, "Manifesto," that says it all much more eloquently than I: I'm humbled and honored to be one of the many voices, in...
Frenetic Reader, October 2, 2009
...asking themselves, "Can I ever feel okay about myself?" A brilliant achievement from New York Times best-selling author Ellen Hopkins -- who has been called "the bestselling living poet in the country" by mediabistro.com -- Tricks is a book that turns...
bookshop, October 1, 2009
...do I know? During the 3 years that I tutored kids on probation, I saw more kids reading Ellen Hopkins than any other author, and not only did I see more kids reading Crank & its siblings, I saw kids reading Crank who wouldn't go near other books...
Readingjunky's Reading Roost, September 30, 2009
...(Okay, I know this isn't Ellen, but I forgot my camera. *shoot*) Ellen Hopkins is touring and presenting with her new book TRICKS. I had the pleasure of hearing her read and speak here in Michigan tonight. Listening to her read the words...
Niles Public Library Teen Scene Blog, September 28, 2009
...been included on the map? Tell us about it! Also, be sure to read the poem “Manifesto” by Ellen Hopkins. You may have read her work before, she’s written several popular books including Crank & Glass , both of which were recently challenged at a...
Shelfari, September 23, 2009
...s Speak , Twisted , and Wintergirls are the target of the parental complaints. ( School Library Journal ) Speaking of complaints, Ellen Hopkins ( Tricks , Crank ) writes about a library that cancelled her author visit after a parent asked for her books...
LOOKatOKC, September 23, 2009
...Well, they didn’t “tell” me that so much as they showed it to me by keeping author Ellen Hopkins away from their school. After all, Hopkins wrote a book about her teen-age daughter who got hooked on meth and ruined her life. This isn’t the sort...
Obscure Store and Reading Room, September 22, 2009
...Best-selling author Ellen Hopkins was scheduled to speak to eighth-graders, but her visit was canceled because a parent requested a review of her book "Glass," which is about a teen dealing with...
Millard Fillmore's Bathtub, September 22, 2009
...read just to poke the eye of the censors, and to wave the flag of freedom and liberty? Ellen Hopkins wrote several controversial books, including Burned which is out of favor in Pocatello, Idaho, close to my birthplace.* She has written a Banned...
bookshelves of doom, September 21, 2009
......Ellen Hopkins' planned visit to an OK middle school has been canceled due to a complaint from one parent. Oh, and also? Her books were pulled from the school library...
ePsychology.us, September 4, 2009
...topics I'm interested in are psychology, astrology and philosophy. Some of my favorites are: Identical; Impulse - Ellen Hopkins Sharp Objects - Gillian Flynn Dreamland; Just Listen; Someone Like You - Sarah Dessen I'm looking for novels that might appeal...
Book Trailers from COS Productions's MySpace Blog, August 25, 2009
...August 25th Tricks Ellen Hopkins Book Trailer Follow the lives of five teenagers as their choices lead them to prostitution. Gambling, promiscuity, God, love and fate make cold bedfellows as we watch life and...
Elizabeth Scott's Blog, August 24, 2009
...or questions that I pick? Well, you'll win a free paperback novel or ARC! Featured authors included Ellen Hopkins, Hailey Abbott, P.C. and Kristin Cast, L.J. Smith, and more! So think about what you'd like to ask Alyson Noel and let me know--not only...
Becky's Book Reviews, August 7, 2009
...#fullpost} Hopkins, Ellen. 2009. Tricks. Simon & Schuster. 625 pages. Ellen Hopkins is dependable. You know what you're going to get. No surprises. At least not after the first--once you've read one, you know what to expect: the raw...
Reading Keeps You Sane, August 7, 2009
...Title: Tricks Author: Ellen Hopkins Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Reading Level: YA, 14+ Publication Date: August 25, 2009 Pages: 627 My Edition: ARC Amazon Page Rating: A- Plot - 18/20 Characters - 20/20 Writing...
MariReads, June 15, 2009
...the author) Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia of The Printed Page _________________________________________ *** Current Giveaway : Impulse by Ellen Hopkins. Ends today at 12:00am CST...
MariReads, June 14, 2009
...going on that ends tomorrow. Check it out! The link is below. _________________________________________ *** Current Giveaway : Impulse by Ellen Hopkins. Open until Monday, June 15th at 12:00am CST...
Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions, May 26, 2009
...summary of both books and how it is the same and different. thnakyouuu soo muchoo. :] Crank by Ellen Hopkins Go Ask Alice by Anonymous...
Brimstone Soup, Holly Cupala, May 22, 2009
...One of the highlights of the SCBWI WWA conference for me was Ellen Hopkins ' poetry workshop. Besides being a moving speaker, it turned out she's also an excellent teacher (no surprise there). After some tips on writing verse, she invited us to...
Teen Lair's MySpace Blog, April 27, 2009
...Bond Adventure by Charlie Higson Dream Factory by Brad Barkley Footfree and Fancyloose by Elizabeth Craft Glass by Ellen Hopkins Hit and Run by Lurlene McDaniel Huntress, Black Dawn, Witchlight by L.J. Smith Moonlight by Rachel Hawthorne Marked by...
MariReads, April 26, 2009
...Impulse by Ellen Hopkins This is the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are in a psychiatric hospital for attempting suicide. Vanessa has a family history of mental illness, Tony...
Shhh I'm Reading..., April 24, 2009
...Book Info: Impulse by Ellen Hopkins Paperback: 688 pages Publisher: McElderry (May 20, 2008) ISBN-13: 9781416903574 Genre: Young Adult Rating: 4.5/5 Sometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know...
Cynsations, April 20, 2009
...Cashore ; Kristin & P.C. Cast ; Cassandra Clare ; Suzanne Collins ; Isamu Fukui ; Neil Gaiman ; John Green ; Joanne Harris ; Ellen Hopkins ; E. Lockhart ; Zoe Marriott ; Lisa McMann ; Stephenie Meyer ; Katy Moran ; Patrick Ness ; Alyson Noel ; Robin...
Cynthia Leitich Smith's MySpace Blog, April 20, 2009
...Cashore ; Kristin & P.C. Cast ; Cassandra Clare ; Suzanne Collins ; Isamu Fukui ; Neil Gaiman ; John Green ; Joanne Harris ; Ellen Hopkins ; E. Lockhart ; Zoe Marriott ; Lisa McMann ; Stephenie Meyer ; Katy Moran ; Patrick Ness ; Alyson Noel ; Robin...
Miss Erin, April 14, 2009
...to Operation TBD for more info! This month's readergirlz book pick is Impulse , a verse novel by Ellen Hopkins. Download this month's poster (PDF) to help spread the word about both Operation TBD and Impulse . Put the poster up at your library, your...
MariReads, April 6, 2009
...there were a couple items in the mail. First, from LT Early Reviewers I got an audiobook of Ellen Hopkins' impulse . I just received the email at the beginning of the week, so I was very surprised to find it in my mailbox on Friday. I also received...
Readingjunky's Reading Roost, April 3, 2009
...BE MORE CHILL by Ned Vizzini 3 WILLOWS: THE SISTERHOOD GROWS by Ann Brashares GLASS and IMPULSE by Ellen Hopkins CHEATED by Patrick Jones MISSING by Catherine MacPhail BLUE BLOODS series by Melissa de la Cruz CANDY by Kevin Brooks RAIDERS NIGHT by Robert...
Love to Read, April 1, 2009
...Smart Boys & Fast Girls by Stephie Davis Sudden Death by Allison Brennan Impulse by Ellen Hopkins Paper Scissors Death by Joanna Campbell Slan Redneck Cinderella by LuAnn McLane Untamed by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast Chili Con Corpses by J. B....
Shhh I'm Reading..., March 21, 2009
...-- The Simplest of Acts: And Other Stories by Melanie Haney from the author herself -- Crank by Ellen Hopkins from Bookmooch Thursday : -- Invisible Sisters by Jessica Handler from LibraryThing Early Reviewers -- True Colors by Kristin Hannah -- Illegal...
Barbarasue's Blog, March 5, 2009
...the Volcano by Don A Wood Crane by Jeff Stone Dead High Yearbook by Ivan Velez Identical by Ellen Hopkins Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins Freak Show by James St James...
Available prdomain, February 25, 2009
...their works represents a greater social, cultural, and moral truth to our society as a whole. For example, Ellen Hopkins’ “Impulse” (2007) deals with the completely unhappy lives and resulting suicide attempts of three decidedly different teens. At...
Becky's Book Reviews, January 29, 2009
...Behind You by Gail Giles Poison Ink by Christopher Golden Planet Pregnancy by Linda Oatman High Identical by Ellen Hopkins Prey by Lurlene McDaniel Wake by Lisa McMann Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder...
Authorlink News Alert, January 12, 2009
...Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes, THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, IDENTICAL by Ellen Hopkins, PENDRAGON by D.J. MacHale, PETER PAN by Robert Sabuda, UGLIES by Scott Westerfeld, the National Book Award finalists CHAINS...
Justine Larbalestier, January 7, 2009
...are not based in New York City.) But who are their clients ? Why New York Times bestseller Ellen Hopkins is one of them. Well, I’ve heard of her. A quick check on Publishers Marketplace reveals that it’s quite a big agency with a lot of agents...
Becky's Book Reviews, December 31, 2008
...Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. 73. 4/5 Savannah by Eugenia Price. 595. 4/5 A New Dawn , edited by Ellen Hopkins. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. 320. 5/5 Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott. 170. 4.5/5 The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis. 2/5 Paper...
Becky's Book Reviews, December 31, 2008
...The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman The Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett Identical by Ellen Hopkins (verse novel) The Compound by S.A. Bodeen Wake by Lisa McMann When You Wish by Kristen Harmel The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau...
Maw Books Blog, December 1, 2008
...Sparks The Romantics by Gail Niederhoffer Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay Young Adult Fiction Identical by Ellen Hopkins Lessons From a Dead Girl by Johanna Knowles I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Kiki...


























