i love these books i have to say i am a 16 year old i have been almost through everything the character kristina went threw. before i read this book i never read a book an when i saw the first pages of crank i loved it an now i actually love reading. this book is great
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Glass
(2007, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Ellen Hopkins)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Intense poems of meth addiction; read with teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Glass
Parents need to know that this book is about a girl's drug addiction: Not only does Kristina use meth constantly, but eventually she deals it for the Mexican Mafia. There are some fairly graphic depictions of sex, including a first orgasm and doing "Something dark. Perverse." Kristina's drug use gets her kicked out of the house; eventually she loses custody of her young son and begins committing crimes to support her habit (even robbing her mother). By the end of the book, Kristina is pregnant again.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about sequels. Why do you think the author decided to write another installment of this story? If your kids read her first book, Crank, they can compare and contrast the two -- did they learn anything new about Kristina, her family, or drug abuse? Families can talk about the popularity of the series and what they think sparked that trend.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
perfect for anybody
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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Its a very Inspiring book.
I love both Crank and Glass. Im a fussy book reader and this one had me hooked, it gets very graphic so I suggest kids that dont know about sex shouldnt Read this, it tells kids out there how serious drugs and sex is. the author has so many good books (4) and there all good Impulse I would also recrimend because it is also a must read
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
amazing
i havent read glass yet, i've read crank, and crank is by far the best book ive ever read. im going to get glass tonight after school, [at school now] and im going to read as much as i can. crank is a fiction book but it can happen in real life. thats whats so amazing about it. i cant wait to read glass and burned and impulse and identical.. pretty much all the books.:)
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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I Love the Book! Not Meant For Virgin Eyes.
I loved the book Glass, by Ellen Hopkins. It was a quick read due to its gripping story and the page layouts.The book is so well written you can almost imagine yourself there, along for the ride with Kristina.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Perfect for older teenagers, not 12, 13 or 14 year olds....
Although it gives many bad message it is a great book! Many kids can relate to it (not in the ways your thinking) and teaches us many important leason about life...I would recommend this book to anyone 15+, I read it at 12 and I didn't get any of it...really confusing for the young mind.
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