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= //Crank// by Ellen Hopkins =



==﻿//Crank// by Ellen Hopkins is a young adult fiction book. Ellen Hopkins shows a young teenage girl named Kristina Georgia Snow as the perfect daughter; gifted high school junior, quiet and never in any trouble. But one summer on her trip to visit her father that has never been there, Kristina disappears and this girl named Bree replaces her. Bree and Kristina are the exact opposite. Bree is fearless unlike Kristina. When Bree meets a boy, she is introduced to the monster: crank. Bree believes this is the beginning of a wild, ecstatic ride, but turns out to be a struggle of her mind, her soul - her life. ==

 =﻿About the Author : = ==

==﻿Ellen Hopkins lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada. She loves where she lives and her adoptive parents. Later on in her life, she did meet her biological mother who was also a writer and a poet. She still believs that her fifth grade teacher was the first person to encourage her to write. She has been called New York Times best selling author by many of her books; //Crank, Burned, Impulse, Glass, Identical,// and many others. Most of her books are bought by teens and adults. Ellen has also been writing poetry for twenty years. Her first novel, //Crank//, was released in 2004 and was well liked by many teens and adults. Ellen had a daughter who was addicted to crystal meth; crank. This is where she got the idea of her book //Crank//. She wanted to express the horrible things about drug abuse and addiction. ==

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=﻿ Social Issue : = ==﻿The social issue that was in //Crank// was drug abuse. Drug abuse is a major issue in today's society. In //Crank//, crystal meth is the main abused drug. You can abuse crystal meth by snorting, shooting, or smoking in a pipe. This drug can cause a "high" and can last from two to sixteen hours. Most of the people who abuse this drug feel confident, energized, and disinhibited. The effects of crystal meth are agitation, irritability, dry mouth, sweating, insomnia, mood swings, depression and palpitations (which is where the heart beats rapidly or violently). While using crystal meth, the body temperature, breathing and heart rate increase. People that abuse crystal meth and have cardiac and blood pressure problems will cause further damage to their cardiovascular systems. Crystal meth can also create behavior problems, paranoia, and psychosis. If you have predisposition, it can cause mental issues. Using crystal meth can create bloodbone diseases. The risk of overdosing on crystal meth is very high. Crystal meth can casue life-long changes. Work, relationships, the ability to live day-to-day life, crime, drug busts, restricted job prospects, arrests, and serious healthcare can disrupt your life. The recovery of crystal meth is a longer process than most drugs. " 'If you are a regular meth user, you will need more time to detox before you can attempt the treatments, which are very cognitive.' said James Hull, Ph.D., UI associate professorof pediatrics, social work, public health and nursing, and one of the review authors. 'We don't know exactly how long you need, but we do know that the current two-week time isn't sufficient. Likely, a minimum of 30 days of residental treatment alolows the meth abuser to regain essential thinkning and decision-making skills.' " To get more information on the abuse of crystal meth, go to this link; [|][] ==

=﻿Dramatization :=

I chose Dakota Fanning to play Kristina & Bree because she can play a sweet, innocent young girl, but also have a dark side to her.
=Mark Salling as Adam=

I chose Mark Salling to play Adam because Adam is the character that introduces Kristina to crank. He has a drak side to him and can be very persuasive.
=﻿Robert Pattinson as Brenden=

I chose Robert Pattinson to play Brenden because Brenden rapes Kristina and Robert Pattinson has the look of being untrustworthy.
=﻿Channing Tatum as Chase=

==﻿I chose Channing Tatum to play Chase because Chase is the good guy that comes into Kristina's life to help her through her struggles. Channing Tatum is always the nice guy and has the same personality as Chase.==

=﻿Dylan McDermott as Kristina's Dad=

Dylan McDermott would fit Kristina's dad because he has a very rough look to him.
=﻿Renee Dwye as Kristina's Mom=

I chose Renee Dwye to play Kristina's mom because she has the personality of having high standard's and wanted the best from everyone.
=﻿About Me :=



==My name is Brook Matney and I am a freshman at Gahanna Lincoln High School. I am fifteen years old and i live with my mom and sister. I love to hang with my family and friends. I also like to write about what goes on in my life and help others with their problems.==