Book: Fallout
Fallout is about three troubled teenagers who have never really had a real family. One of them was abandoned by his mother shortly after birith. Another was put in foster care at the age of four, when her parents were put in prison. And the other never knew that she even had a family. They all begin to follow the pattern that their mother, Kristina has left for them. Each of them face a problem. But on Christmas Day, Kristina wants to visit her first born son, Hunter, who is living with her parents. Unexpected events occur and the entire family is reunited.
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Ellen Hopkins wrote this book because this is her personal story about her daughter "Kristina". This is based on her real life, and she thought it would be important to share her story with the world so people could understand it better. The story is about what her grandchildren had to face due to their mothers actions.
Setting: Reno, Nevada
Major Characters:
Kristina - She got into drugs when she was in high school and basically lost control of her life. She had five kids total, but three of them were affected the most. She didnt provide for them at all.
Hunter - He uses drugs like his mother, and has the same habits. Hunter doesnt treat his girlfriend properly because he has no commitment, and he cant stay with just one person.
Summer - She's tired of foster care so she runs away with her boyfriend and gets in a car accident. Her boyfriend is forced to go back to his hometown, and Summer is left behind. But Kristina's father meets her at the hospital on Christmas day because he gets a call from the doctors. She has the chance to meet her family.
, and Autum- She never knew who her family was or where they were because her grandfather kept her hidden from society. They didnt want her to know the truth about her past. Even though she wasnt exposed to the truth until later on in life, she also falls into Kristina's pattern. Autumn got pregnant on purpose because she didn't want to lose her boyfriend, and she wanted to have a real family of her own. Eventually, he biological father gets out of prison and gives her the chance to meet everyone.
Plot
The plot of the story is basically about the life of typical teenagers faced with problems that werent necessarily their fault. It explains what some people really have to deal with.
Fallout is about three troubled teenagers who have never really had a real family. One of them was abandoned by his mother shortly after birith. Another was put in foster care at the age of four, when her parents were put in prison. And the other never knew that she even had a family. They all begin to follow the pattern that their mother, Kristina has left for them. Each of them face a problem. But on Christmas Day, Kristina wants to visit her first born son, Hunter, who is living with her parents. Unexpected events occur and the entire family is reunited.
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Ellen Hopkins wrote this book because this is her personal story about her daughter "Kristina". This is based on her real life, and she thought it would be important to share her story with the world so people could understand it better. The story is about what her grandchildren had to face due to their mothers actions.
Setting: Reno, Nevada
Major Characters:
Kristina - She got into drugs when she was in high school and basically lost control of her life. She had five kids total, but three of them were affected the most. She didnt provide for them at all.
Hunter - He uses drugs like his mother, and has the same habits. Hunter doesnt treat his girlfriend properly because he has no commitment, and he cant stay with just one person.
Summer - She's tired of foster care so she runs away with her boyfriend and gets in a car accident. Her boyfriend is forced to go back to his hometown, and Summer is left behind. But Kristina's father meets her at the hospital on Christmas day because he gets a call from the doctors. She has the chance to meet her family.
, and Autum- She never knew who her family was or where they were because her grandfather kept her hidden from society. They didnt want her to know the truth about her past. Even though she wasnt exposed to the truth until later on in life, she also falls into Kristina's pattern. Autumn got pregnant on purpose because she didn't want to lose her boyfriend, and she wanted to have a real family of her own. Eventually, he biological father gets out of prison and gives her the chance to meet everyone.
Plot
The plot of the story is basically about the life of typical teenagers faced with problems that werent necessarily their fault. It explains what some people really have to deal with.