Ellen hopkins biography wikipedia

For American actress, see Miriam Hopkins.

American writer

Ellen Louise Hopkins (born March 26, 1955) is a novelist who has published several New York Timesbestselling novels that are popular among the teenage and young adult audience.^[1][2]

Personal life

Hopkins was adopted by Albert and Valeria Wagner when they were 72 and 42 respectively.^[3] Her first poem was published in the Palm Springs Desert Sun when she was nine.^[3] Hopkins graduated from a high school in the Santa Ynez Valley, then studied journalism at Crafton Hills College and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Hopkins dropped out of university before graduation to start a family and business. She had two children, Jason and Cristal.

Ellen hopkins biography wikipedia

When her marriage failed, she sold her business and began freelance work. Following her divorce, she had a daughter, Kelly, with a man she considered to be a 'rebound'. He was abusive and kidnapped Kelly, keeping