Tricks is a young adult verse novel by Ellen Hopkins, released in August 2009. It tells the converging narratives of five troubled teenage protagonists. The novel is noted for its gritty realism in addressing issues of sexual activity and drug use for a young adult readership.
What is the book tricks about?
Ellen Hopkin’s novel Tricks is a social commentary on dangerous teen behavior and child prostitution. The novel revolves around five teenagers who are drawn into the world of prostitution for one reason or another, and what happens once they get there.
What genre is Tricks by Ellen Hopkins?
Young adult fiction
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Who wrote the book Tricks?
Ellen Hopkins
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Do you have to read Ellen Hopkins books in order?
Q: In what order do I read your books? A: Glass is the sequel to Crank, so comes after. The others are totally different stories and can be read in any order. If it interests you, I wrote them in this order: Crank, Burned, Impulse, Glass, Identical, Tricks.
What should I read if I like Ellen Hopkins?
READ ALIKES: If you like Ellen Hopkins…
- Tyrell. by Booth, Coe.
- The Impossible Knife of Memory. by Anderson, Laurie Halse.
- Go Ask Alice. Book – 1982 1971.
- By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead. by Peters, Julie Anne.
- Out of This Place. by Cameron, Emma.
- Hold Still. by LaCour, Nina.
- Maybe I Will.
- It’s Kind of A Funny Story.
What order does Ellen Hopkins books go in?
Identical (2008)
What order does the Ellen Hopkins series go in?
What genre is perfect by Ellen Hopkins?
Perfect/Genres
How can I write like Ellen Hopkins?
Many readers dig Hopkins’s writing style. Her novels are written in stylized verse, rather than in a more traditional narrative form. There’s a visual element as much as there is a voice achieved through the use of verse to convey the story, dialog, and propel the plot forward.
What should I read after the Crank series?
Diary of an Anorexic Girl
- Diaries.
- Conduct Of Life.
- Anorexia Nervosa.
