Questa serie si addentra nel crudo e turbolento viaggio dell'adolescenza, dove l'innocenza si scontra con forze distruttive. Le narrazioni esplorano la devastante morsa della dipendenza, il suo profondo impatto sugli individui e sulle loro famiglie, e la straziante lotta per la sopravvivenza. Raccontati con un potente stile in versi liberi, questi libri offrono uno sguardo schietto e intenso alla vulnerabilità e alla resilienza dello spirito umano.
"Life was good before I met the monster. Afterward, it was great—at least for a while. Kristina, a bright and well-behaved student, encounters CRANK, the drug. What begins as an adventure spirals into a fight for her mind, soul, and life. Ellen Hopkins' verse novel powerfully depicts the relentless grip of addiction."
Kristina's descent continues in the New York Times bestselling sequel to Crank, now with a refreshed look and a trade paperback trim size. One little bit, my heart revs high, then settles into quick- step mode. How I've missed that race and pound. How I've missed the lack of control. Crank. Glass. Ice. Crystal. Whatever you call it, it's all the same: a monster. Kristina thinks she can control it. Now with a baby to care for, she is determined to be the one deciding when and how much, the one calling the shots. But the monster is strong, and before she knows it, Kristina is back in its grip...and it won't let go. The sequel to Crank, this is the continuing story of Kristina and her descent back to hell.
Written in free verse, explores how three teenagers try to cope with the consequences of their mother's addiction to crystal meth and its effects on their lives.