Hopkins' book "Crank" tells the story of a teenage crystal meth addict. It has been challenged for its inclusion of "drugs, offensive language and sexually explicit" content.
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Banned Books Week 2011: Top 10 most challenged books of 2010
The 10 books most banned or challenged by communities throughout the US in 2010, according to the American Library Association.
4. "Crank" by Ellen Hopkins
