{"product_id":"flirtin-with-the-monster-isbn-9781933771670","title":"Flirtin' With the Monster","description":"Where is the line between truth and fiction?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do love and addiction so often go hand in hand?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat does the real \"Kristina\" think about the way her story is told in Crank and Glass?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrank and Glass have always been more than just stories. Join their author Ellen Hopkins and a host of other writers as they delve deep into Kristina's story, from the straight truth on the physical effects of methamphetamine addiction to the psychological consequences of keeping secrets (and how Hopkins' books have encouraged so many teens to reveal theirs).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an essay by Ellen's real-life daughter (the basis for the character of \"Kristina\") that tells her version of the events that inspired the books—along with perspectives from \"Scott,\" \"Jake,\" and 10-year-old \"Hunter,\" the baby from Crank—Flirtin' with the Monster is a compelling journey through the complexities of Hopkins' beloved bestselling works.\u003cb\u003eEllen Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and award-winning author, with 20 published nonfiction books for children and five NY Times bestselling young adult novels-in-verse. Her sixth novel publishes August 2009. She is currently hard at work on her seventh and says she hopes for a Printz nomination before she reaches her expiration date. Hopkins lives with her husband, 11-year-old son, two dogs, one cat and a \"whole mess of fish\" on her hilltop estate near Carson City, Nev.","brand":"Smart Pop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302790385893,"sku":"NP9781933771670","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781933771670.jpg?v=1742929064","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/flirtin-with-the-monster-isbn-9781933771670","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}