The Verse Novel Shelf

Ellen Hopkins

Writes for both17 novels in verse on the shelfMiddle Grade · 2Young Adult · 15

Middle Grade

2 books, newest first

Young Adult

15 books, newest first
Sync2024 · Contemporary

Seventeen-year-old twins Lake and Storm are split up in the foster system, and when both of their new lives fall apart at once, they fight to find their way back to each other.

People Kill People2018 · Contemporary

Six teens in Tucson are connected by a gun, and one of them will use it.

The You I've Never Known2017 · Contemporary

Ariel's father has kept her moving all her life, and the truth about her mother collides with the story of a pregnant runaway named Maya.

Traffick2015 · Contemporary

The sequel to Tricks: five teens try to escape the sex trade and rebuild their lives.

Rumble2014 · Contemporary

After his brother's suicide, atheist Matthew rages at the world and anyone who believes in God.

Smoke2013 · Contemporary

The sequel to Burned: Pattyn is on the run after her father's death, while her sister lives with the fallout at home.

Tilt2012 · Contemporary
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2013

Three teens are thrown off balance by the choices of the adults in their lives.

Perfect2011 · Contemporary
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2012

Four teens chase perfection in looks, grades and sports, and pay the price.

Fallout2010 · Contemporary

Kristina's three oldest children deal with the damage of their mother's addiction.

Tricks2009 · Contemporary

Five teens from different backgrounds end up selling sex to survive.

Identical2008 · Contemporary
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009

Twin sisters Kaeleigh and Raeanne look perfect from outside but cope with their father's abuse in very different self-destructive ways.

Glass2007 · Contemporary
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2008

The sequel to Crank: now a mother, Kristina falls back into meth addiction.

Impulse2007 · Contemporary
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2008

Three teens meet at Aspen Springs, a residential treatment center, after their suicide attempts.

Burned2006 · Contemporary

Pattyn, raised in a strict Mormon family with an abusive father, is sent to her aunt's Nevada ranch and finds love and freedom.

Crank2004 · Contemporary
Gateway Readers Award (Missouri) 2007

A visit to her estranged father introduces good-girl Kristina to crystal meth, and her alter ego Bree takes over her life.