The outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now tex taming the star runner hawks harbor tims stories big david, little david the puppy sister. She says, the outsiders is definitely my best selling book. Its always been the story of being doomed and unwanted and full of heart, which feels like most of life when youre a. The chocolate war and beyond the chocolate war by robert cormier. 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. It presents the friendship and love of the people in the gang. Hinton, was born in oklahoma in 1948 and educated at the university of tulsa. Hinton recalls that when she published her debut novel, the outsiders, in 1967, there was no youngadult market. The outsiders by s e hinton abebooks shop for books. Hintons classic young adult novel astutely show the process of growing up in a complex, imperfect world. Much like hintons first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents.
Disturbed by the clashes of the two gangs in her high school, the greasers and the socs, hinton wrote the outsiders, an honest, sometimes shocking novel told from the point of view of a fourteenyearold greaser named ponyboy curtis. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only two things on my mind. Not much is known about hintons personal life as she did not like making it public however her love for reading and writing was revealed by herself. Hinton also wrote the screenplay for the adaptation of rumble fish alongside coppola, who also directed. The perks of being a wallflower by chobosky i think thats how you spell it. Aug 31, 2008 what age is appropriate for the book the outsiders by s. Dear reader, it is very difficult for me to write about myself, and especially the outsiders, which was written at a horrendous time in my life, was published by a series of mindboggling synchronicities, and has gone further than any author dared dream.
The outsiders gained further staying power and widespread fame when it was adapted into an 1983 film adaptation directed by francis ford coppola, starring celebrities like rob lowe, patrick swayze, and tom cruise. Presently she is still writing and lives with her husband david inhofe in tulsa. You were a sixteenyearold high school student in oklahoma when you wrote the outsiders. Hinton, is an american author of young adult fiction and childrens literature. Childrens books, literature and fiction, parenting and family submitted by. The outsiders, chocolate war, the pearl, no turning back, the tulip touch, alanna song of the lioness 6 books collection set by. The outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high. Two of the movies adapted from her books, tex and the outsiders, were filmed in response to suggestions from young readers. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. Hinton about her book the outsiders on her official website. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. Often considered the most successful novelist for the junior high and high school audience, s.
Much like hinton s first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Hintons books in order of when they were originally published. Asked by a fan on twitter how it felt being the worlds greatest author, whether she kept in touch with the films. The author has created the personality of the characters through the descriptions of ponyboythe. Hinton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whether that was because steve was so good with cars or because soda attracted girls like honey draws flies, i couldnt tell you.
What age is appropriate for the book the outsiders by s. May 16, 2017 the outsiders has stayed gold for 50 years. Hinton doesnt care if you didnt like the outsiders. The socs are from the rich side and the greasers are from the poor side of this small town in oklahoma. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Returning to the same workingclass landscape, hinton paints a deeplyfelt portrait of best. Hinton, author of comingofage novel the outsiders, promised shell never write a sequel to the book or participate in a remake of its movie version. Susan eloise hinton was born on july 22, 1950, in tulsa, oklahoma. In this list, we collected 22 comingofage books like the outsiders that like s. Im really into books like this with a coming of age aspect to them. Everyone everywhere can identify with the in group and the out group and even feel like an outsider in their own group. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre.
Hinton has 23 books on goodreads with 52749 ratings. He didnt like mehe thought i was a tagalong and a kid. Find books like the outsiders from the worlds largest community of readers. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Its always been the story of being doomed and unwanted and full of heart, which feels like most of life when youre a teenager. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. Hinton also wrote some adult books which include hawkes harbor 2004 and some of tims stories 2006. The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of view of the greasers.
Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels ya set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders 1967, which she wrote during high school. Her first novel, the outsiders, was published when she was still a teenager. Hinton doesnt care if you didnt like the outsiders tragic ending hinton began writing the book when she was only 15, essentially launching the young adult literary market. Hinton has not produced as much work as other young adult novelists, but that has not prevented her from becoming a consistent favorite with her audience. This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. Mandi bierly writes for hbo that the performances can be endearingly green and melodramatic at times. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Hinton s classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Soda always took me with them when they went places if they werent taking girls, and that bugged steve. Outsiders by s e hinton abebooks shop for books, art. Both groups despise each other because they do not understand each other.
Her career began with the publication of her first book, the outsiders 1967, at the age of seventeen. I liked steve only because he was sodas best friend. Hinton this study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Which might explain why i still love reading the outsiders a book that i first came to love as a kid and why so many others are still reading it five decades after it was first published in 1967.
Goodreads members who liked the outsiders also liked. She is best known for writing the famous novel the outsiders when she was still a teenager. Hintons classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Ponyboy curtis, a 14yearold greaser, is one of the many kids caught up in this mess. 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. In 1988 she received the inaugural margaret edwards award from the american library association for her. The questions we have are, 1 do you feel that young people need books like the outsiders in todays world, and 2 would you ever bring pony boy back as an adult in a new novel. 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. Hinton, were not very heroicthey were just humansit was easy to believe that this is the way they should be. Life is messy, bruising, but also full of intoxicating adventures. Our digital library spans in multiple locations, allowing you to get the most less latency time to download any of our books like this one.
Ive been writing practically since i learned to read. Its unique because it changed the teen books about crushes, prom queens, and cat fights into a truer, darker side of the world. Hintons gritty comingofage story follows the greasers narrator ponyboy curtis, his protective. Hinton chapter 1, we get introduced to the man of the story which is ponyboy curtis and we get to see the conditions that surround him in the environment he exists in and the socs who give him a hard time. That so many people can read the outsiders like this five decades later is evidence of how compellingly the novel constructs its world. Hinton, who wrote the outsiders when she was in high school it was published in 1967 has continued to write novels for young adults and has more than 40,000 twitter followers. Hinton s career as an author began while she was still a student at will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma. The outsiders is a book about two gangs and their rivalry.
Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. The characters in the plot give the reader a feeling this can be a true story. May 09, 2017 audiobook the outsiders by s e hinton. Hinton made her fiction debut in 1967 with her most famous novel, the outsiders. Hinton is credited with creating realistic young adult literature. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa. The outsiders is about rivalry between the greasers and the socs in 1960s tulsa, oklahoma. Acc ording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. Mar 04, 2018 in which i finally read the outsiders by s. Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, the outsiders, that was then, this is now confirmed s.
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