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The Outsiders Paperback - 2006
by S. E. Hinton
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- Title The Outsiders
- Author S. E. Hinton
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Platinum ed.
- Condition Used - Very good
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers, New York, NY
- Publication date 2006-04-20
- Bookseller's Inventory # 014240733X-8-1-29
- ISBN 9780142407332 / 014240733X
- Weight 0.48 lbs (0.22 kg)
- Dimensions 8.11 x 5.43 x 0.71 in (20.60 x 13.79 x 1.80 cm)
- Age range 12 to UP years
- Grade levels 7 - UP
- Reading level 750
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Themes
- Topical: Family
- Category Young Adult Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Identity, Identity (Psychology)
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 2
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About this book
"The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton is a poignant coming-of-age novel set in the 1960s. It revolves around the lives of two rival gangs, the working-class Greasers and the affluent Socs. The story is narrated by Ponyboy Curtis, a Greaser who grapples with issues of identity and belonging. Through Ponyboy's eyes, the novel delves into themes of social class, friendship, loyalty, and the devastating consequences of violence. When a tragic event occurs, Ponyboy and his fellow Greasers are forced to confront the harsh realities of their existence, challenging their perceptions of the world and their place in it. As the story unfolds, Hinton highlights the power of compassion, understanding, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Secondary (1991)
Summary
Ponyboy can count on his brothers and his friends, but not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids who get away with everything, including beating up greasers like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect--until the night someone takes things too far.
Written forty-five years ago, 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 written.
Written forty-five years ago, 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 written.
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First edition identification
The Viking Press published a First Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1967, New York.
Gollancz published a First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1970, London.
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- School Library Journal, 04/05/2024, Page 1
