Books like Glass by Ellen Hopkins
Glass follows a mother embroiled in drug abuse as she attempts to protect her baby and regain control over her life. Facing family problems and the powerful pull of methamphetamine, her story highlights the intense challenges of addiction and motherhood.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Ellen Hopkins
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