"Rumble Fish" by S.E. Hinton tells the story of Rusty James, a teenager who struggles with his identity and the shadow of his older brother, the enigmatic Motorcycle Boy. Living in a rough neighborhood, Rusty yearns for recognition and respect, often resorting to gang fights to assert himself. As his tumultuous journey unfolds, he grapples with issues of loyalty, family, and the desire to find his own path. The symbolic rumble fish in the story serves as a metaphor for Rusty’s search for meaning and belonging, highlighting the complexity of growing up in a world steeped in violence and isolation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Laurel-Leaf Contemporary Fiction, Lions Series .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-6th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 146 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Diversion Books .

S E Hinton wrote THE OUTSIDERS, her first book, when she was 17 - it was a phenomenal success. Its publication enabled her to attend the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma; she graduated in 1970 with a major in education. S E Hinton was the first recipient of the American Library Association Award for an outstanding contribution to Young Adult Literature. She lives in Oklahoma.