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Over 50 years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller-- a heroic story of friendship and belonging.

No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. 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. At least he knows what to expect—until the night someone takes things too far.

The Outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the YA genre. S. E. 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. "The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world." —The New York Times
"Taut with tension, filled with drama." —The Chicago Tribune

"[A] classic coming-of-age book." —Philadelphia Daily News

A New York Herald Tribune Best Teenage Book
A Chicago Tribune Book World Spring Book Festival Honor Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
Winner of the Massachusetts Children's Book Award

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers; Platinum ed. edition (April 20, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014240733X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142407332
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12+ years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 750L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.56 x 0.6 x 8.25 inches
Reviewer: magentacat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Miraculous Work of S.E Hinton: The Outsiders
Review: Growing up is difficult. The desire to fit in is pitted against the encouragement to be unique and different. A person’s actions as well as the influence of family, friends, and society helps to form a person’s identity. And, this isn’t all kids need to worry about: they will face and deal with bumps in the road and times where they’re down. Ponyboy in The Outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. S. E. Hinton thoughtfully crafted The Outsiders out of her own experiences. A story written in 1965 is still relevant today and captivates the reader with a youthful, slangy writing style which allows the reader to bond with the characters.The Outsiders, written in 1965 Oklahoma, displays the struggle between two gangs in a town. The narrator, Ponyboy Curtis, his brothers, and friends make up the Greasers. This rag tag group of impoverished guys stick by each other's sides no matter what. They are up against the rich, snooty, Socs. These guys drive around in their expensive cars and jump Greasers to appear cool and intimidate them. In a constant battle between the Socs and Greasers, Ponyboy Curtis discovers there is good and bad in everyone.The story displays a conflict between two gangs who think they are very different: “Greasers are almost like hoods; we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in a while” (3). On the other hand, “[Socs] jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next” (3). It isn’t safe for a Greaser to walk around alone, for the Socs always pull up in their convertible, hop out, and jump them. The Greasers despise the Socs and the Socs despise the Greasers. This is the case for Ponyboy too until he meets Cherry, the toughest Soc’s girlfriend, he realizes that Socs aren’t all that different after all. Cherry and Ponyboy share many similarities, especially their love for sunsets. With the help of Cherry, Ponyboy realizes the greasers, including himself, misjudged the Socs. Yes, they do get drunk and beat up Greasers for no good reason, but they are human and they have lives outside of how well they can fight. Will Ponyboy get everyone else to see the Socs true colors? Can this ever get better? The conflict remains relevant to society fifty years after it was written because there always seems to be this in-group and out-group.Not only is the story relevant to society, but it also maintains a young, slangy tone that allows the reader to connect with the characters. S. E. Hinton commented that “these characters are really kind of universal without losing their individuality.” The story, written when the author was only fifteen years old, is told from Ponyboy’s perspective. Ponyboy is a fourteen year old kid living with his two older brothers, Darry and Sodapop. Sodapop is sixteen and Darry is twenty and has custody of Sodapop and Ponyboy since their parents died in a car crash. Ponyboy’s young and optimistic, so his narration draws the reader in. Initially, Ponyboy feels very self-conscious and vulnerable: “I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman- he looks tough and I don’t” (1) He’s the youngest of the gang and looks up to his older, tougher brothers and friends. Within the first few pages, Ponyboy walks home from the movie theater alone and is stopped by Socs. “Need a haircut, greaser?” they ask him, “How’d you like that haircut to begin just below the chin?”(5) His brothers find him, fight back and save him. In Darry and Sodapop’s eyes Ponyboy is still young and fragile. But, as the story advances Ponyboy fights hard to prove the gang wrong. He grows stronger as he learns to be courageous, defend himself, and later in the process meets death face to face. S.E Hinton said “When I write, an interesting transformation takes place. I go from thinking about my narrator to being him,” and this is also how I felt while reading this. Ponyboy is forced to grow up in order to fit in, and as this happens the reader gets to grow with him and see him both thrive and grieve. With help from family and friends, growing up can be much more manageable and even fun. When reading The Outsiders I could never put the book down. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone looking for an easy read with a timeless story and a powerful message.

Reviewer: Christina Christensen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A classic
Review: My kiddo had to read this for school, and I was disappointed in myself that I didn't already own it as I thought I did. A classic, and a must read for anyone and everyone.

Reviewer: ZZSTAKE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Timeless...
Review: I read this for the first time over 40 years ago.I recently had my kids read it, and decided I wanted to read it again as well.It was just as profoundly impactful the second time around.I know they made it into a movie at one point, but I can't bring myself to watch it. Hinton did such an incredible job at character development, that there's simply no way a group of actors could ever live up to my expectations of who Ponyboy, Soda, Darry, Steve, Two-bit and Dally were as individuals.Anyway, great book, and if you haven't read, treat yourself.

Reviewer: Alexis Pangle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of my favorite books!!
Review: I remember reading this book in 7th grade and ever since then it has been one of my favorite books! As someone who doesn’t read much I really loved this book. I find myself coming back to this book at least once a year and enjoying it every time. If you have not read this book I recommend it!!!

Reviewer: A. Anthony
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Classic - remarkable for a young author
Review: I hadn’t read this in decades so revisited since the musical came out. It’s also set in my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It stands the test of time as a YouthNovel and is remarkable that Hinton was so young when she wrote it.

Reviewer: CherylLynn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An American classic!
Review: A must read for angst filled teens!It gives an inside view to the lives of teens that survive in spite of their circumstances.

Reviewer: Jennifer Lara
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Such a great book!
Review: Everyone is probably well aware of the coming of age classic, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Since its publication in 1967, it has become an iconic classic. It became a beloved classic film in 1983 which starred relatively unknown actors but who became household names. Actors like C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchino, Patrick Swayze and so many more. The New York Times stated, “The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world." I first read The Outsiders in 7th grade and it was the first time I read a book to analyze themes and messages. It was the first book which has stuck with me even thirty years laters! Recently, I reread The Outsiders and I was immediately transported back to the 7th grade and recaptured my love for this beautiful story.It is a beloved story of heroism, friendship and belonging. No one said life was easy but 14-year old Ponyboy Crutis is confident he has it figured out. He knows he can count on his older brothers, Darry and Sodapop. He knows he can count on his friends, true friends who would have his back for anything. He also knows he can count on trouble with the Socs, the gang of rich kids who take pleasure in beating up the “greasers” like Ponyboy and his friends. One night, after an innocent interaction with two Soc girls, the tension rises and turns deadly leaving one Soc dead and Ponyboy and his friend, Johnny, running for their lives. Convinced their version of events would not be believed, the boys go into hiding until an act of heroism brings them in the limelight. Ponyboy must learn that life isn’t always greener on the other side.The Outsiders is gritty, dramatic and remains as powerful today as it was when it was first published. It laid the groundwork for the Young Adult genre. S.E. Hinton wrote this story when she was 15 years old after she witnessed her friend get jumped by rich kids. The Outsiders was and is a controversial book and it is challenged and debated today. It was ranked #38 on the American Library Association’s Top 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of the 1990s. It has been banned for the portrayal of gang violence, underage drinking and smoking, and family dysfunction. However, the book is still a part of the curriculum at the middle and high school levels in the US schools. I look forward to introducing my daughters to this beautiful story. If you have never read The Outsiders, I highly, highly, highly recommend it! Then I recommend watching the film.The Outsiders is available in paperback, eBook and audiobookThe Outsiders movie is available in Blu-ray, DVD and streaming

Reviewer: Bazi's Mom
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book, great shape
Review: Arrived in perfect condition in time for school!

Reviewer: Cliente Kindle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: O melhor livro que já li. Me prendeu do início ao fim, com bons personagens, boas ambientações e uma história bem escrita. Muito especial!

Reviewer: Simon Omnes
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Like millions of students in North American schools, I discovered S.E. Hinton’s classic The Outsiders during my English classes. As a semester reading, her debut novel has always been included in many classes’ curriculums. And among the books I read at school, it was one of the best novels to study.Set over two weeks, The Outsiders recounts the trials of Ponyboy, a greaser who lives with his brothers Daryl and Sodapop after their parents passed away from a car accident eight months ago. Struggling in poverty and difficult conditions, that family nevertheless survives daily hardships thanks to Daryl and Soda’s friends; a group of greasers involving comrades like Two-Bit, Johnny, and Dally. Together, they help each other and also confront the Socs; upper-class dandies who live in luxurious conditions and who fight with the Greasers as the latter represents the poorer middle class. Therefore, it is within this social war that Ponyboy lives while he studies at school, rests at home, and enjoys his free time in cinemas, watching movies alone, or with his friends like Two-Bit, Johnny, and Dally like he decided one Saturday. An initiative that makes them meet two girls linked to the Socs; generating a tragic incident affecting Ponyboy and his friends forever.Set around 1965, The Outsiders makes references to pop culture figures like Elvis Presley (Greasers music) and The Beatles (Socs music), so for those who enjoy listening to music while, there are great Spotify playlists that present 1960s music. As a musical companion, it sets us right into the decade. An era of revolution, changes, and social confrontations. A story between two social groups in a middle-American town named Tulsa, Oklahoma. Furthermore, another crucial reference piece is Gone with the Wind, the classic by Margaret Mitchell. Read by Ponyboy to Johnny, this literary mention made me discover this classic which I started researching and it made me learn more about its movie adaptation and its novel.As for The Outsiders‘s importance, its publication was revolutionary as it changed the landscapes of Young Adult and Teen literature. Back then, most stories published in those genres revolved around girl crushes, High School proms, and Sports teams. But here, S.E. Hinton presented a plotline about teens in emotional and social turmoils; living social classes discrimination and fighting to survive; and where a very good-hearted teenager tries to reveal to everyone how socs and greasers are the same. Living in different classes, but struggling with social codes and life reality.So it is due to this capture of rough teen life that the book has been banned in certain schools and libraries. Nevertheless, its constant praises, words of mouth, and school readings have helped make it a best-seller for fifty years. With over 13 million copies sold by 2007; 40th anniversary of the book. And for this occasion, the Viking publisher released a special edition; featuring the original cover and printing typography inside. So when people read this copy, it is as if they hold the first edition in their hands. An edition that I find more rewarding and impressive than the so-so paperback edition I read at school that featured some heartthrob 1980s or 1990s teens. Indeed, the Original illustration is presented under pop art colors, dots, and hand-drawn squares. With the protagonists, drawn in rough-stick figures, running toward something (showdown between the Greasers and the Socs). A cover that helps make the novel accessible to adult readers who might want to read it, but might be too embarrassed to show that they are reading a teen novel.By the way, that S.E. Hinton wrote the story while in high school helps make the prose more raw and accurate to what a teen feels inside; with all the questions, anger, and doubts that teens go through as they see drama between two cliques. Had an older author written the novel, the words’ emotional and dramatic intensity might not have been as impactful.And as for the open-ending, it makes us wonder how will the story evolve for Ponyboy and his family. For the best or the worst? So what we have here is a recorded capture of two weeks that Ponyboy lives; where his life evolved through a rollercoaster of dramas and tragedies. And it is from that moment that we develop empathy for its protagonists. A team of youngsters trying to survive.About the movie adaptation, it was directed by Francis Ford Coppola himself, and it stars icons like Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, and other 1980s icons. I remember seeing the film, but I think it was the theatrical version; not the complete version that the director presented in a DVD release, featuring a new soundtrack and thirty minutes of extra scenes, making it more faithful to the novel.So overall, rereading The Outsiders 22 years later was quite an experience. It helped me recapture the feelings I experienced back then. An amazing time travel within a novel that I recommend everyone to read as the book’s reality is still actual. For it is a painting about how gangs and groups in conflict with each other are so similar in their pains and joys. A reality that some people still refuse to recognize sadly.

Reviewer: Julio Cesar Ceballos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lo recibí en excelentes condiciones, bien empacado y acorde a lonque esperaba.

Reviewer: Richi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Mi serviva per scuola

Reviewer: Sarah Durant
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Unlike most of 'The Outsiders' fans, I didn't read this book in school as I am from France. I didn't hear about it either, until one day, my mother decided to show me the movie. I was around 13/14yo when I first watched it, and as of today, I've seen it more than 30 times.It's safe to say I truly became a fan after I watched the movie (developing, in the way, a massive crush on tommy howell whom I love as much as I love this book/movie). So when I started to know English enough to read books on my own, I picked it up, and read it.I felt nostalgic, I could hear the characters talk while reading their dialogues, having watched the movie first. I like that there are some differences (the major ones being in the descriptions of the main characters). I felt even closer to Ponyboy as his character and myself are much alike (book nerds, movie lovers, personality like...) And so I fell in love with the book as well. So, a few days ago, after about 10 years of discovering the movie adaptation of this jewel, I bought the 50th anniversary edition of 'The Outsiders'.Reading it again felt really amazing, I will never get bored of this book, and will always come back to it. It's my comfort book. It just connects with me. I'm incredibly thankful for my mother to have shown me this wonderful movie which led me to read this "one in a lifetime" book.I don't think I'll ever fall in love with a book, the way I fell in love with 'The Outsiders'. Thank you, Mrs S.E Hinton.And to all the fellow fans,Stay Gold everyoneS