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The Outsiders

by S. E. Hinton

Written when the author was still in high school, this is the story of Ponyboy, a teenage orphan who lives with his two older brothers. Members of the lower class known as the "Greasers," Ponyboy and his friends are at constant war with the "Socs," who represent the middle and upper classes. When Ponboy's best friend, Johnny, accidentally kills a member of the Socs, the two teenagers go on the run, hiding out until the heat dies down in their hometown. Tragedy strikes, again, however, and Ponyboy must come to terms with the fact that his life has changed forever. First published in 1967, THE OUTSIDERS brought a new tone of realism into the world of young adult literature. By presenting a story almost completely free of adult characters, Hinton reflects the lives of many contemporary teenagers--who view their friends not only as their companions, but also as their family.

Available editions of The Outsiders

	9780786273621, Paperback, Thorndike Pr, 2005 $11.93 (NEW) Other copies of 9780786273621

	9780807216064, Compact Disc, Listening Library, 2003 $43.38 (Used - Good) Other copies of 9780807216064

	9780807273029, Paperback, Listening Library, 1990 None currently available

	9781400085323, Digital, Listening Library, None currently available

	9780670532575, Reinforced Hardcover, Viking Pr, 1967 $10.35 (Like New) Other copies of 9780670532575

	9780871292773, Paperback, Dramatic Pub Co, 1990 $4.97 (Good) Other copies of 9780871292773

	9780807272268, Audio Cassette, Books on Tape, 1994 None currently available

	9780142407332, Paperback, Puffin, 2006 $2.94 (Very Good) Other copies of 9780142407332

	9780143039853, Paperback, Penguin Group USA, 2006 $6.50 (New ) Other copies of 9780143039853

	9780816194087, Audio Cassette, Thorndike Pr, 1988 None currently available

	9780816146307, Hardcover, Thorndike Pr, 1989 $1002.97 (Used - Good) Other copies of 9780816146307

	9780844663722, Hardcover, Peter Smith Pub Inc, 1989 None currently available

	9781400085316, Audio Cassette, Listening Library, 2004 None currently available

	9780739375204, , Findaway World Llc, 2006 None currently available

	9780670062515, Hardcover, Viking Childrens Books, 2007 $13.64 (NEW) Other copies of 9780670062515

	9780739339015, Compact Disc, Listening Library, 2006 $15.15 (NEW) Other copies of 9780739339015

	9780440967699, Paperback, Random House Childrens Books, 1993 $1.00 (Good ) Other copies of 9780440967699

	9780881030396, Prebinding, Bt Bound, 1999 $6.00 (Very Good ) Other copies of 9780881030396

	9780140385724, Paperback, Speak, 1997 $2.85 (Fair) Other copies of 9780140385724

Publisher Notes

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.Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Praise for THE OUTSIDERS "This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside. . . we meet powerful characters in a book with a powerful message." -- The Horn Book "Taut with tension, filled with drama . . ." -- The Chicago Tribune

Media Reviews

"This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside--their loyalty to each other, their sensitivity under tough crusts, their understanding of self and society."

Synopses

Three brothers struggle to stay together after their parents' death, as they search for an identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society in which they find themselves "outsiders."