No. of pages 192
Published: 2007
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"The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton tells the story of two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs, in 1960s Oklahoma. The narrative follows Ponyboy Curtis, a Greaser, as he navigates the challenges of adolescence, family, and social division. After a violent encounter with Socs, Ponyboy and his friend Johnny seek refuge, leading to a series of life-changing events. Through friendship and loss, they confront the realities of their world and the meaning of loyalty. The novel captures themes of class struggle, identity, and the painful journey toward understanding and compassion. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 192 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 2007 by Penguin USA .
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.
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This book contains the following story:
The Outsiders
According to Ponyboy you’re either a Greaser or a Soc. Coming from the wrong side of town, he’s a Greaser and his high school rivals are the Socs – the kids who have the money, the attitude and can get away with anything. The Socs love to spend their time beating up the Greasers, but Ponyboy and his friends know what to expect and stick together. But one night someone goes to far, and Ponyboy’s world begins to crumble.
