Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read outsiders. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read first published in 1967, s. This book is almost like a retelling of west side story, with slighly younger characters. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. One of the most groundbreaking sociology texts of the 20th century, howard s. It has tons of cliffhangers and i like the characters lives in the ghetto. Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. The outsiders is the lifestory of fourteenyearold ponyboy michael curtis. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. This classic bestseller is now available as a penguin mini. S e hinton the struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.
Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Today, with more than eight million copies sold, the outsiders continues to resonate with its powerful portrait of the bonds and boundaries of friendship. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star. Mar 24, 2016 the outsiders is a non fiction book nonfiction means it is a true story.
But not on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on greasers like ponyboy. Beckers outsiders is a thorough exploration of social deviance and how it can be addressed in an understanding and helpful manner. Celebrate the 50th anniversary april, 2017 of a landmark comingofage american novel with a penguin classics edition featuring an introduction by jodi picoult, author of my sisters keeper. Fiction books can be made up, or based off pretty much anything. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers. It may be a little violent, with murders and gang fights, but it is an overall very wonderful book.
Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. Jun 30, 2008 one of the most groundbreaking sociology texts of the mid20th century, howard s. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Susan hintons groundbreaking book is arguably the most widely read of young.
Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. The letters saying i loved the book are good, the ones that say i never liked to read before, and now i read all the time are better, but the ones that say the outsiders changed my life and i read it fifteen years ago and i realize how much it has influenced my life choices frankly scare me. A compulsively readable and thoroughly researched exploration of social deviance and the application of what is known as labeling theory to the studies of deviance. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets.
Susan hintons groundbreaking book is arguably the most widely read of young adult novels since it first appeared in 1967. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for. Beckers outsiders revolutionized the study of social deviance. Hinton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. There are many suspenseful parts in it, some parts will even make you cry. The end has some form of a twist, but it is still a great book. Select the outsiders 1988, puffin books, new york, ny. This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is. The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets bookpal. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Delaware county district library ohio banned books.
Praise for the outsiders the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. Unfortunately, it loses much of its grit and energy in this presentation. The outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only.
The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. The letters saying i loved the book are good, the ones that say i never liked to read before, and now i read all the time are better, but the ones that say the outsiders changed my life and i read it fifteen. Celebrate the 50th anniversary april, 2017 of a landmark comingofage american novel with a penguin classics edition featuring an introduction by jodi picoult, author of my sisters. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. In hintons story, the outsiders, the main character ponyboy tells us that there are two kinds. Beckers outsiders broke new ground in the early 1960sand the ideas it proposed and problems it raised are still argued about and inspiring research internationally. Forty years later this 2007 essay discusses the novels 40th anniversary, and why we still love it after all those years. Sources at the end of the book in the letter from the author the author explains it is based on his life and he wrote it at the age of 15. Hinton author paperback, 192 pages, published 1988. Danielle bennington booksamillion, harrisonburg, va when it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply. Hinton cover artistrobert hunt countryunited states languageenglish genreyoung adult fiction publisherviking press, dell publishing publication date april 24, 1967 media typeprint, audiobook pages192 isbn0670532576 oclc64396432 followed bythat was then, this is now the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s.
The outsiders first hardcover edition, 1967 authors. A revealing account of the tensions, fears, and frustrations of gang life from a teenage boys point of view. There are the socs, the rich society kids who get away with. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time. The outsiders novel simple english wikipedia, the free. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when. Hintons iconic novel, the outsiders, available for the first time in a revolutionary new mini format, perfect for onthego reading. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. Books i loved best yearly bilby awards for secondary 1991. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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