The novel Crank follows the story of how fictional character Kristina Snow, a "gifted high school junior, total dweeb, and perfect daughter"(Glass) transforms into Bree, her meth addicted alter ego. ... Cresting to the top, time moves into overtime as you wait for that scant hesitation, just before you drop how you feel at that instantthat's exactly how it feels when you shake hands with the monster"(Crank). ... Hopkins is able to give a first hand account to the battles of addiction as her daughter, also named Kristina, struggles with meth addiction. ... While first hand...

• Word Count: 875
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate