The Outsiders
Reader Score
77%
77% of readers
recommend this book
When it was first published in 1967, The Outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of Ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever.Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Praise for THE OUTSIDERS "This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside. . . we meet powerful characters in a book with a powerful message." -- The Horn Book
"Taut with tension, filled with drama . . ." -- The Chicago Tribune
"Taut with tension, filled with drama . . ." -- The Chicago Tribune
Book Details
- Publisher: Puffin Books
- Publish Date: Sep 1st, 1988
- Pages: 224
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 7.50in - 4.20in - 0.70in - 0.35lb
- EAN: 9780140385724
- Recommended age: 12-UP
- Categories: • Classics• Social Themes - Violence• Family - Siblings
About the Author
S. E. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW; RUMBLE FISH, TEX, and of course, THE OUTSIDERS, which was written when she was just 16 years old. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma--the setting of THE OUTSIDERS--with her husband. When she is not writing, she enjoys riding horses.