Crank
Ellen Hopkins
Kristina is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then she meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soul---her life.
Read Time: ~3.3 hr
The vacation
by Polly Horvath (2005)
About this book
When his parents go to Africa to work as missionaries, twelve-year-old Henry's eccentric aunts, Pigg and Mag, take him on a cross-country car trip, allowing him to gain insight into his family and himself.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe vacation Lead Character
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