The Outsiders  (English, Paperback, Hinton S E)

The Outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of young-adult fiction by bestselling American author, S. E. Hinton.

Summary of the Book

The Outsiders is a coming-of-age story of a young lad named Ponyboy, who finds himself on the outskirts of the society because of his social-economic status. According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world – the greasers and socs. The socs had money, a lot of attitude, and could get away with anything under the sun, while the greasers were poor and social outcasts. Ponyboy is a greaser and he was more than willing to fight a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers. But one night one of the greasers takes things way too far and Ponyboy's world comes crashing down! A heroic tale of friendship and belonging, The Outsiders will make for a riveting read for people of all ages.

About Susan Eloise Hinton

Susan Eloise Hinton is an American author best-known for writing young-adult novels. She wrote The Outsiders while she was still a student at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was honored with the inaugural Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association for her exceptional work. Some of her other notable works include That Was Then, This Is Now, Rumble Fish and Taming the Star Runner.

Media Note

The Outsiders was adapted into a film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Emilio Estevez, Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, and Tom Cruise.