Impulse -- Ellen Hopkins

<b>From the bestselling author of <i>Crank</i>, the story of three kids whose lives collide at a mental hospital after each attempts suicide.</b> <p/><i>Sometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same.</i> <p/>Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act--suicide. <p/>Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade. <p/>Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills. <p/>And Conner, outwardly, has the perfect life. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself. <p/>In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun--and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life--but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Ellen Hopkins<br><b>Publisher:</b> Margaret K. McElderry Books<br><b>Published:</b> 05/20/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 688<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.98h x 5.03w x 1.83d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781416903574<br><b>Age Range:</b> 14-17<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 8<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Gr