The Outsiders -- S. E. Hinton, Hardcover

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.

Author: S. E. Hinton
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/24/1967
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.65h x 5.59w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780670532575
Age Range: 12-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 381 / Outsiders

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.