Haley Piersall

Crank Trilogy

Crank is the first book in the series.

In this book you meet Kristina, and who she used to be.

You will see her transformation from Kristina to Bree.

Crank

In Glass you meet Hunter, Kristina’s son.

You can also see how her life spirals out of control when she goes back to the monster.

Glass

Fallout is written in the perspective of Kristina’s three oldest children.

Hunter, Autumn, and Summer talk about their lives and how they have changed since their mother was a meth addict.

Fallout

Ellen Hopkins is the author of these and many other books, as well as the mother of the girl these books are written about.

Marie Haskins (Ellen Hopkins)

Kristina’s mother

Kristina also known as Bree is addicted to meth for the first time in Crank.

Kristina is based off of Cristal, Ellen’s daughter.

Kristina Georgia Snow (Cristal Hopkins)

Main character of the books.

Children of Ellen Hopkins

In the books Marie (Ellen) has an older daughter and younger son, but in real life it is the other way around.

I assume she made it that way so Kristina had someone to talk too.

Leigh Snow (Jason Hopkins)

Ellen’s youngest childIn this picture is

Kelly’s “forever love”.

This term is used by Ellen and her family.

Jake Haskins (Kelly)

Brendan raped Kristina and caused a pregnancy.

Trey and Kristina had a baby and later joined in marriage.

Jason was not talked about very much in the books, but he and Kristina also had a child.

Ron and Kristina has two children together.

Brendan, Trey, Jason, and RonFathers of Kristina’s kids

The son of Cristal and Brendan.

This year Orion will be 14.

Hunter Haskins (Orion Hopkins)

Son of Kristina

David and Donald are the only full blood siblings with the same dad, Ron.

Summer is Jason’s daughter, and was in foster care during childhood.

Autumn is Trey’s daughter, and she lived with Trey’s sister and father.

Autumn, Summer, David, and Donald

Other children of Kirstina

o "Book Hooked Blog: Book Reviews: Crank, Glass, and Fallout (and a Rant on BBW)." Book Hooked Blog: Book Reviews: Crank, Glass, and Fallout (and a Rant on BBW). N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. <http://www.bookhookedblog.com/2010/10/book-reviews-crank-glass-and-fallout.html>.

o Bergells, Laura. "Embed YouTube Video into PowerPoint 2007." YouTube. YouTube, 09 Aug. 2007. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hChq5drjQl4>.

o "Ellen Hopkins." Goodreads. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2821144.Ellen_Hopkins>.

o "Myspace." Myspace. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.myspace.com/ellenhopkins>.

o Safranski, Misha. "How to Get Boyfriends to Communicate Better With You." EHow. Demand Media, 23 July 2008. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/how_4451659_get-boyfriends-communicate-better-you.html>.

Sources for Pictures/Video

"Bio." Ellen Hopkins. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. <http://ellenhopkins.com/YoungAdult/bio/>.

"FAQ." Ellen Hopkins. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. <http://ellenhopkins.com/YoungAdult/faq/>.

Mermensing. "Ellen Hopkins Tells about Her Daughter." YouTube. YouTube, 07 Oct. 2011. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTb9CXdigcA>.

Girlsinthestacks. "Interview with Ellen Hopkins." YouTube. YouTube, 06 Oct. 2010. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abfKL-hS85U>.

Sources for Information