About the book
Five troubled teenagers fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Ellen Hopkins.
\"When all choice is taken from you, life becomes a game of survival.\"
Five teenagers from different parts of the country. Three girls. Two guys. Four straight. One gay. Some rich. Some poor. Some from great families. Some with no one at all. All living their lives as best they can, but all searching...for freedom, safety, community, family, love. What they don't expect, though, is all that can happen when those powerful little words \"I love you\" are said for all the wrong reasons.
Five moving stories remain separate at first, then interweave to tell a larger, powerful story -- a story about making choices, taking leaps of faith, falling down, and growing up. A story about kids figuring out what sex and love are all about, at all costs, while asking themselves, \"Can I ever feel okay about myself?\"
A brilliant achievement from New York Times best-selling author Ellen Hopkins -- who has been called \"the bestselling living poet in the country\" by mediabistro.com -- Tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Just like so much of life.
Editions of Tricks
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781416950073
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781481498241
Read an Excerpt
Five troubled teenagers fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Ellen Hopkins.
\"When all choice is taken from you, life becomes a game of survival.\"
Five teenagers from different parts of the country. Three girls. Two guys. Four straight. One gay. Some rich. Some poor. Some from great families. Some with no one at all. All living their lives as best they can, but all searching...for freedom, safety, community, family, love. What they don't expect, though, is all that can happen when those powerful little words \"I love you\" are said for all the wrong reasons.
Five moving stories remain separate at first, then interweave to tell a larger, powerful story -- a story about making choices, taking leaps of faith, falling down, and growing up. A story about kids figuring out what sex and love are all about, at all costs, while asking themselves, \"Can I ever feel okay about myself?\"
A brilliant achievement from New York Times best-selling author Ellen Hopkins -- who has been called \"the bestselling living poet in the country\" by mediabistro.com -- Tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Just like so much of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tricks about?
Five troubled teenagers fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Ellen Hopkins.
\"When all choice is taken from you, life becomes a game of survival.\"
Five teenagers from different parts of the country. Three girls. Two guys. Four straight. One gay. Some rich. Some poor. Some from great families. Some with no one at all. All living their lives as best they can, but all searching...for freedom, safety, community, family, love. What they don't expect, though, is all that can happen when those powerful little words \"I love you\" are said for all the wrong reasons.
Five moving stories remain separate at first, then interweave to tell a larger, powerful story -- a story about making choices, taking leaps of faith, falling down, and growing up. A story about kids figuring out what sex and love are all about, at all costs, while asking themselves, \"Can I ever feel okay about myself?\"
A brilliant achievement from New York Times best-selling author Ellen Hopkins -- who has been called \"the bestselling living poet in the country\" by mediabistro.com -- Tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Just like so much of life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Tricks?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Tricks?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781416950073
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Tricks?
Ellen Hopkins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Tricks is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781416950073) and paperback(ISBN 9781481498241)
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