Smoke - by Ellen Hopkins (Paperback)

About the Book

A riveting companion to the "New York Times"-bestselling "Burned." Pattyn VonStratten's father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many yearsof abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her belovedEthan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace.

Book Synopsis

Pattyn's father is dead. Now she's on the run in this riveting companion to New York Times bestseller Burned, which Kirkus Reviews calls "a strong, painful, and tender piece about wresting hope from the depths of despair."

Pattyn Von Stratten's father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many years of abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her beloved Ethan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace. Only her sister Jackie knows what happened that fatal night, but she is stuck at home with their mother, who clings to normalcy by allowing the truth to be covered up by their domineering community leaders. Her father might be finally gone, but without Pattyn, Jackie is desperately isolated.

Alone and in disguise, Pattyn starts a new life as a migrant worker on a California ranch. But is it even possible to rebuild a life when everything you've known has burned to ash and lies seem far safer than the truth?

Bestselling author Ellen Hopkins continues the riveting story of Pattyn Von Stratten she began in Burned to explore what it takes to rise from the ashes, put ghosts to rest, and step into a future.

Review Quotes

"A strong, painful and tender piece about wresting hope from the depths of despair."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Hopkins' riveting story line is full of the perpetual premonition of danger, and the simple free-verse format belies the complexity of both plot and craft...a compelling and thought-provoking read."-- "Booklist"

"Hopkins's fans should and will clamor for this sequel."-- "School Library Journal"

"The book is rife with real issues and demanding attention, leaving the reader to realize that when the smoke clears, redemption is always possible. In the end, voices are heard that refuse to be silenced and the empowerment that comes with the character's decisions transcend the page and leave much to be discussed and contemplated among readers."-- "VOYA, starred review"

About the Author

Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous young adult novels, as well as the adult novels such as Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit.