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Young Adult · Melancholic

Greasers and Socs in 1960s Oklahoma

The Outsiders

by S. E. Hinton

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1967Easy readFast pace

What it is about

Ponyboy Curtis, a fourteen-year-old greaser, narrates the conflict between his gang and the wealthy Socs. Hinton wrote the novel when she was sixteen, and it is a landmark of young adult fiction.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy young adult stories, with a melancholic mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.

Themes: Class · Gangs · Brotherhood

Screen adaptation

The Outsiders (1983)

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About the author

S. E. Hinton1 book on Tori Books

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