Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
In 2013, Ellen Hopkins adapted Crank for the stage. The show's world premiere fittingly took place in Reno in January 2014. (Source.)
While hundreds of readers have written or approached Hopkins to tell her how much the book has meant to their own struggles, Hopkins's work is consistently banned and she's been uninvited from numerous speaking engagements because of her books' edgy content. (Source.)
Writing isn't the only way Hopkins has impacted teens in need. In 2012, she and her daughter founded the non-profit organization, Ventana Sierra, which helps at-risk teenagers from a variety of backgrounds. (Source.)
The nonfiction book Flirting With the Monster: Your Favorite Authors on Ellen Hopkins' Crank and Glass features an essay by Hopkins's real-life daughter recounting her version of the events that inspired the novel. (Source.)