Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} (Impulse #1) by Bettering Me Up. In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun -- and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life -- but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place. What can I say about Ellen Hopkins that I haven't already said before? She is brilliant and I can't get enough of her work. She is not afraid to tackle tough issues faced by teenagers and her writing is sublime. Impulse (Impulse #1) by Ellen Hopkins. Pattyn has been raised in a very religious and abusive home where she is not sure what her purpose in life is. She meets a boy and gets in trouble with her parents, who decide to send her to her aunt's house to live. Her summer spent at her aunt's house and the return home is full of eye opening moments and life changing events. "Hopkins’s incisive verses sometimes read in several directions as they paint the beautiful Nevada desert and the consequences of both nuclear testing at Yucca Mountain and Pattyn’s tragic family history." -Kirkus Reviews Ages 14-up. Hopkins, Ellen. Burned . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2006. Print. "Burned." 2010. Kirkus Reviews & Recommendations . https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ellen-hopkins/burned/ Accessed April 8, 2013. Impulse (Impulse #1) In Impulse , the lives of three teenagers intersect after each one of them has attempted suicide. Learn what brought each of them there and how they impact each others lives. "A fast, jagged, hypnotic read." - Kirkus Reviews. Ages 14-up Hopkins, Ellen. Impulse . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2007. Print "Impulse." 2010. Kirkus Reviews & Recommendations . https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ellen-hopkins/impulse-2/ Accessed April 8, 2013. Glass ( #2) Glass is the second part of Kristina's story. Kristina is still struggling with her drug addiction and this time it takes her even further into a life she never thought she would have. Along with her drug addicted boyfriend, she chooses drugs over everything else in her life and heads in a direction that is next to impossible to turn her life around. "..readers will be amazed at how quickly they work their way through this thick book—and by how much they learn about crystal meth and the toll it takes, both on addicts and their families." -Publishers Weekly Ages 14-up. Hopkins, Ellen. Glass . New York: Margaret K McElderry Books, 2007. Print. "Glass." 2007. Publishers Weekly . http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4169-4090-6 Accessed April 8, 2013. Identical. What happens when you are identical twins and your father is sexually abusing one of you? Identical shows how each girl reacts to their secret home life and what they do to help the other one. "Hopkins's verse is not only lean and sinuous, it also demonstrates a mastery of technique." -Publishers Weekly Ages 14-up Hopkins, Ellen. Identical . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2008. Print. "Identical." 2008. Publishers Weekly. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978- 1-4169-5005-9 Accessed April 8, 2013. . In Tricks , we learn about five different teens from five different parts of the country, each with his or her own reason for choosing a life of prostitution. "..the multiple protagonists are easy to identify and their stories compelling, especially when they begin to intersect." -BookList. Hopkins, Ellen. Tricks . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2009, Print. Carton, Debbie. "Tricks." Booklist . 105.22 (2009): 62. Print. Fallout (Crank #3) In Fallout , we see the future lives of Kristina and her three children. Her three children express their struggles as teenagers and how their mother's choices have affected their own. "..readers will be drawn into the lives of each of these struggling teens as they deal with complicated home lives, first loves, and a mostly absent mother who "wants to love them," but is too damaged to do so." -Publishers Weekly Ages 14-up. Hopkins, Ellen. Fallout . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2010. Print. "Fallout." 2010. Publishers Weekly. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4169-5009-7 Accessed April 8, 2013. Perfect (Impulse #2) In Perfect , we see the lives of the people that live in the same town as Conner (from Impulse). We see how his family and friends are affected by his choices and how everyone is struggling in their own way. "..Hopkins's legions of fans will no doubt devour Perfect and welcome the retum of the characters they learned to love in Impulse." -School Library Journal. Hopkins, Ellen. Perfect . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2011, Print. Maza, Jill Heritage. "Perfect." School Library Journal . 57.8 (2011): 106-107. Print. *I'm currently reading this novel. Check back for my summary!* "In Hopkins's usual style, the characters' lives are described in graphic, bitingly honest, and voluminous verse, all attributes her fans have come to expect and love." -School Library Journal. Hopkins, Ellen. Tilt . New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2012. Print. Maza, Jill Heritage. "Tilt." School Library Journal . 58.10 (2012):137. Print. Smoke (Burned #2) Smoke is the expected sequel to the novel Burned . The expected release date is September 10, 2013. From Ellen Hopkins: " I never planned a sequel, but I now plan to write Smoke , from the POVs of both Pattyn and her sister Jackie." Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins. You are about to download the book called Impulse (Impulse, #1) and was written by the author Ellen Hopkins. It is an ebook that corresponds to the genre of Favorites. You can download it or read it online. STATUS: AVAILABLE | Last checked: 56 minutes ago. DOWNLOAD. Title : Impulse (Impulse, #1) Author : Ellen Hopkins Category : Favorites Date : 1/23/2007 Lenguage : English Publisher : unknown Pages : unknown ISBN10: 9781416903567. You can download Impulse (Impulse, #1) this ebook or read it online. Ebook description: Sometimes you don’t wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same. Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act — suicide. Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade. Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills. And Conner, outwardly, has the perfect life. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself. In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun — and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other’s help, they can find their way to a better life — but only if they’re strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place. About the author: Filetype : PDF | EPUB | EBOOK Filesize : 557.02KB Total downloads : 1374 downloaded Total readings : 713 times Last download : 56 minutes ago. 43 Comments. I was looking for this ebook for a long time, thank you for sharing. If you want to download this ebook you need to sign up first, its free the first 30 days and then you cancel, easy. this works. finally, thanks for this. I thought I was never going to get this book for free, thx. my girlfriend will be very grateful for this ebook. It's very easy to get quality ebooks and there is a lot of books. hahaha finally a website who doesnt scam. this is the first site which worked! Many thanks. i dont know how to download the ebook, can you help me please? Just select your click then download button complete registration and start downloading the ebook. Impulse by Ellen Hopkins. This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2007 by Ellen Hopkins. All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data. Impulse / Ellof the Grand Plan.en Hopkins.—1st ed. Summary: Three teens who meet at Reno, Nevada’s Aspen Springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with one another in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives. [1. Suicide—Fiction. 2. Mental illness—Fiction. 3. Psychiatric hospitals—Fiction. 4. Interpersonal relations—Fiction. 5. Novels in verse.] I. Title. "Impulse By Ellen Hopkins" Essays and Research Papers. ​Crank by Ellen Hopkins Crank by Ellen Hopkins is based on a sixteen year old girl named Kristina, who ends up going down the wrong path during a vacation to visit her father. In this writing the theme is loud and clear for the reader; the horror and risks of illegal drugs, what the “monster” can do to ones life, and how the drugs can set you for downward spiral. Kristina a 16 year old leaves home in Nevada to visit her absent father in Albuquerque for three weeks. Kristina soon meets a boy. Premium Heroin , Drug addiction , Illegal drug trade 503 Words | 3 Pages. Crank Ellen Hopkins Analysis. Who Played the Game of Life? In life, there is a list of rules people must follow; however, it’s their choice if they follow them or not. Kristina from the series, “Crank,” by Ellen Hopkins is just one example of a person who is devious by breaking rules more than once. Kristina is a 16-year-old girl who visits Albuquerque for a visit to her dad. While she is visiting, she meets a boy named Adam and falls deeply in love. Both of the men she spends time with, her dad and Adam, are currently addicted. Premium Family , Marriage , Sexual intercourse 1288 Words | 6 Pages. Crank Ellen Hopkins. Section 1 – Book Info Name of Book: Crank Author: Ellen Hopkins Publisher: Simon & Schuster Where Published: New York, New York 10020 When Published: 2004 Number of Pages: 537 Length to read: 3 weeks Section 2 – Authors Purpose The authors purpose in Crank is to inform about the dangers of drugs, and how they can affect everyone around you. The whole book is an example of the things that can happen if you were to do those drugs, the way she gets addicted and how it consumes. Free Drug addiction , 2006 singles , Attention 786 Words | 4 Pages. Book Response Burned by Ellen Hopkins. Jenna Book Response English 12 – Kalin Burned written by Ellen Hopkins Is a great novel, and worth the time to read. Burned is about a teen girl who was born and raised a Mormon; Pattyn Von Stratten she is like most teenagers growing up. Her family is extremely religious but in the same prospective her father is a drunk and very abusive. Pattyn is tired of living the fairytale of a Mormon lifestyle and ready to be energized with her own free spirit and way of life. Pattyn slowly starts to. Premium Mormon , Life , Family 722 Words | 3 Pages. Identical by Ellen Hopkins book report. Where no one can touch her, until, unbidden, she comes pouring out.” The author chose this subject because she had close friends growing up that were sexually abused by their fathers also. I know this because I had read about an interview of Ellen Hopkins explaining why she wrote this book. IDENTICAL: Book review ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ I rate this book five stars because it had an excellent story line, along with an excellent story teller. It speaks of dark subjects descriptively, that some might not want. Premium Domestic violence , Rape , Drug addiction 604 Words | 3 Pages. Ellen Hopkins’ Books. For my independent reading critical analysis, I am going to do not one book but seven. These books are all by Ellen Hopkins and they all have the same writing technique. Ellen Hopkins is a beautiful and realistic writer. All of her books are connectable and understandable, especially to teens and young adults. Let me explain and give you my take on the books. Ellen has a very interesting way of writing that I’ve only seen in a handful of books, such as Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, I Heart You. Premium Writing system , Paper , Writer 312 Words | 2 Pages. Ellen. was a teenager (“ Ellen DeGeneres”, U*X*L). After the divorce, Degeneres and her mother moved to Atlanta. There, DeGeneres found her mother getting sadder and sadder. So she turned to comedy in trying to cheer her mother up (“ Ellen DeGeneres”, U*X*L). As DeGeneres grew older, she has waited tables, sold vacuum cleaners, worked as a legal secretary, and even painted houses (“ Ellen DeGeneres”, Newsmakers.) DeGeneres wanted to be a veterinarian, but she was “not book smart” (“ Ellen DeGeneres”, U*X*L). Premium Talk show , Oprah Winfrey , Conan O'Brien 1066 Words | 3 Pages. Impulse. Sara Otto Intro to Literature (MTWR, 8AM) In Class Writing Assignment on “A & P” July 8, 2013 Professor Sullivan Word Count: 916 Impulse The short story “A & P” by John Updike is a corky and humorous read. The casual, self-venting, adolescent depiction of an absurd event that unfolded in a small town grocery store is a peculiar and yet entertaining read for all audiences. The theme of this story has to do with adolescent stressors, choices and consequences, and standing up for what one. Premium Short story , Simile , Metaphor 920 Words | 4 Pages. Glass by: Ellen Hopkins Review Essay. The book, Glass, by Ellen Hopkins , is a very interesting read for any reader who loves drama! The protagonist in Glass is a character named Kristina, and Kristina has some problems in her life. Between money problems, her new baby, Hunter, her parents’ divorce problems, and her weird and crazy alter ego, Bree, Kristina’s head is left spinning, and she’s looking for where to turn. On top of all that, she has decided to start again on a new drug, one that she’s used before, and the end results were. Premium Meaning of life , 2003 singles , Id, ego, and super-ego 330 Words | 2 Pages. Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. actually happened, the endings wouldn’t be happy and I think that’s what the author wanted to get across. Just because you make a mistake, doesn’t mean it can be easily fixed, nothing is easy and life doesn’t always turn out to be what you hoped. Ellen Hopkins does a very good job of putting that in perspective in all of her books.