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luisalbertourreaLuis Alberto Urrea is a poet, novelist, journalist, and essayist who has been writing about the relationship between the United States and Mexico,... Continue »
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    Into the Beautiful North

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The Outsiders

by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

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.

Review:

"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

Review:

"Taut with tension, filled with drama." The Chicago Tribune

Synopsis:

Written over forty years ago, S. E. Hintonas classic story of the struggle between the Socs and the Greasers remains as powerful today as it was the day it was written, and it is taught in schools nationwide. Now available in a great new package with an improved trim size, a stunning new cover, and bonus material. Designed with classroom use in mind, the new edition will maintain the same pagination as the previous edition.
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About the Author

S.E. Hinton lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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TheOutsidersfan1432, April 20, 2009 (view all comments by TheOutsidersfan1432)
This book was truly amazing. I read it last year in language arts class, and i fell in love with it!!! It was so amazing, that i bought it and read it in literally thirty minutes because i couldn't be patient enough to finish it in class. I bought the movie too. I've watched it over 100 times in the past two days!!! Awesome book and awesome author!!!!!
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booklady, January 6, 2008 (view all comments by booklady)
I loved this book when I was a teenager, back in the late 1970's, and I still love it today. As an urban educator, I use it with my groups of "I hate to read" teenage boys - and they all love it, too. First and foremost, the story itself is interesting and fast moving. The characters are extraordinarily well developed, particularly given that the book was written by a 16 year old, and the theme (people are people, no matter how rich or poor) is one that everyone - rich or poor - would do well to give some thought to. I can't recommend this book highly enough, both for teenagers and for those adults who still enjoy YA fiction.
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blonzhavemorfun4, January 29, 2007 (view all comments by blonzhavemorfun4)
a great page turner. This book isnt just about a gang of friends who beats everyone up, this is a book about frienship and its detailed about problems that have a deeper meaning and that everyone can realate to. great book, i would reccomend this to everyone.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140385724
Author:
Hinton, S.E.
Publisher:
Puffin Books
performance Narrated:
Spike McClure.
Author:
Hinton, S. E.
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Family life
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Literature - Classics
Subject:
Social Situations - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Adolescence
Subject:
Individuality
Subject:
Youth
Subject:
Gangs
Subject:
Brothers
Subject:
Orphans
Subject:
Young adult fiction
Subject:
Bullying
Subject:
Readers for new literates
Subject:
Young adult fiction, American
Subject:
Gangs -- Fiction.
Subject:
Talking books for children.
Subject:
Determination
Subject:
udiocassettes
Subject:
Situations / Adolescence
Series:
Now in Speak!
Series Volume:
271
Publication Date:
November 1997
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
7.53x4.31x.51 in. .28 lbs.
Media Run Time:
053000
Age Level:
12-17
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