Five teens victimized by sex trafficking try to find their way to a new life in this “sincere and moving” (Booklist) companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Tricks from Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank. In her bestselling novel, Tricks, Ellen Hopkins introduced us to five memorable characters tackling these enormous questions: Eden, the preacher’s daughter who turns tricks in Vegas and is helped into a child prostitution rescue; Seth, the gay farm boy disowned by his father who finds himself without money or resources other than his own body; Whitney, the privileged kid coaxed into the life by a pimp and whose dreams are ruined in a heroin haze; Ginger, who runs away from home with her girlfriend and is arrested for soliciting an undercover cop; and Cody, whose gambling habit forces him into the life, but who is shot and left for dead. And now, in Traffick, these five are faced with the toughest question of all: Is there a way out? How these five teenagers face the aftermath of their decisions and experiences is the soul of this story that exposes the dark, ferocious underbelly of the child trafficking trade. Heartwrenching and hopeful, Traffick takes us on five separate but intertwined journeys through the painful challenges of recovery, rehabilitation, and renewal to forgiveness and love. All the way home.
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Free-verse young adult fiction gained a prominent voice in 2004 with the publication of Crank, a novel dealing candidly with addiction and personal trauma. Ellen Hopkins established a distinct literary presence through verse novels that confront difficult real-world issues affecting teenagers and adults. Recognized by Media Bistro as the bestselling living poet in the country, she has authored fourteen young adult novels, two middle grade books, and four adult novels.
Born on March 26, 1955, in Long Beach, California, Ellen Hopkins was adopted at birth by Albert C. Wagner and Valeria Wagner. She attended Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Crafton Hills College, and the University of California, Santa Barbara. Hopkins began her writing career in 1990 as a freelance journalist and poet, publishing hundreds of articles and twenty educational nonfiction titles before pivoting to fiction. Her daughter's struggle with crystal methamphetamine addiction inspired Crank, which launched her career as a New York Times bestselling author. Beyond writing, she founded Ventana Sierra, a Nevada-based nonprofit initiative supporting youth housing and resources, and lives in Carson City, Nevada, with her husband, John Hopkins.
Hopkins writes primarily in free verse, utilizing poetic line breaks, visual typography, and open space to reflect the emotional turbulence of her characters. Her work addresses complex issues such as substance abuse, mental health, trauma, eating disorders, and human trafficking. Drawing on research and extensive correspondence with teenage readers, she constructs raw, accessible narratives that explore personal recovery and resilience.
