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Tricks (Tricks, #1)

Ellen Hopkins

Start date: February 1, 2016

Finish date: June 27, 2016

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Dec 24, 2009 Debbie rated it it was amazing

Five teenagers--Eden, Seth, Whitney, Ginger, and Cody--are from differnt parts of the United States and have different backgrounds and famility situations. But they all end up in the same place--in Las Vegas, as prostitutes.

Hopkins' free verse poetry is perfect for capturing the emotional story of each character. By the end of the book, readers will see how these stories are connected.

One of Hopkins' best. Controversial issues--drugs, sex, rape, first love, religion may offend some readers, but ...more

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Apr 20, 2010 Sarah rated it liked it

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Exhausting. Hopkins has written several books for teens, and Tricks is her latest. All of her books deal with drug abuse, molestation, and/or suicide, and this newest continues to be about controversial topics – this time teen prostitution. Her books are all written in prose, and are therefore quick reads. I had a hard time getting through this one – pretty depressing as it follows 5 different teens as they eventually make it by turning tricks in Las Vegas. Her books are all popular, but I would ...more

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