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Crank
by Ellen Hopkins
Kristina and Bree are the same person, yet they live two different lives.
Kristina is who she is on good days.
Bree is who she is when the monster isn’t around.
Kristina and Bree battle the monster and the effect the monster has in both their lives, and her families lives.
This is a great novel to discuss social issues in the 9th grade. Right around the time kids are starting to become exposed to different social circles and the activities that are in those different social circles. Discussing the affect “monsters” can have going off of this book is perfect for bringing awareness to young adults. I’d suggest implementing a lesson plan where students pick a social issue they saw in the book, whether it was using drugs, the absence of relationship with the father, or going beyond to the scene where she had sex. Writing more in-depth about these issues and connecting it to issues that are relevant is a great way to think more critically about the book itself.
Kristina is who she is on good days.
Bree is who she is when the monster isn’t around.
Kristina and Bree battle the monster and the effect the monster has in both their lives, and her families lives.
This is a great novel to discuss social issues in the 9th grade. Right around the time kids are starting to become exposed to different social circles and the activities that are in those different social circles. Discussing the affect “monsters” can have going off of this book is perfect for bringing awareness to young adults. I’d suggest implementing a lesson plan where students pick a social issue they saw in the book, whether it was using drugs, the absence of relationship with the father, or going beyond to the scene where she had sex. Writing more in-depth about these issues and connecting it to issues that are relevant is a great way to think more critically about the book itself.