Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends.
But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy.
At least he know what to expect - until the night someone takes things too far.-- ((back cover)
Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends.
But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy.
At least he know what to expect - until the night someone takes things too far.-- ((back cover)
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Contemporary young adult fiction was fundamentally reshaped by realistic stories exploring the stark social divisions, teenage gangs, and emotional struggles of working-class youth in Oklahoma. Susan Eloise Hinton, writing under the pen name S. E. Hinton, introduced this grounded perspective with her 1967 debut novel, The Outsiders, which she began writing while attending high school in Tulsa.
Her work provided an authentic alternative to traditional literature for young readers by addressing class conflict, personal loss, and the complex social structures teenagers build among themselves.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born on July 22, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she attended Will Rogers High School. Dissatisfied with the gentle, idyllic young adult literature available at the time, she began writing The Outsiders at the age of fifteen. Published in 1967 when she was seventeen, the novel gained immediate attention. Her editor suggested using her initials instead of her full given name so that book reviewers would not dismiss a gritty story about male teenage gangs written by a young woman. She continued to write under S. E. Hinton for subsequent releases to maintain public recognition and to protect her personal privacy.
Hinton went on to study at the University of Tulsa, graduating in 1970 with a degree in education. While attending university, she met her future husband, David. She continued her writing career in Oklahoma, publishing additional novels focused on teenage life throughout the 1970s while maintaining a private life in Tulsa.
Hinton's writing is characterized by concise prose, empathetic character studies, and an unvarnished portrayal of teenage alienation. Her narratives frequently examine the divide between disenfranchised youth, such as the Greasers in The Outsiders, and wealthier peers, highlighting themes of loyalty, grief, and class division.
In 1979, Hinton became the first recipient of the Margaret Edwards Award, presented by the Young Adult Library Services Association (a division of the American Library Association), honoring work that authentically depicts the emotions and experiences of teenagers. That same year, The Outsiders was named best novel by the New York Times in 1979. Her stories reached an even broader public through multiple feature film adaptations produced in the 1980s.
1 books in catalog
Contemporary young adult fiction was fundamentally reshaped by realistic stories exploring the stark social divisions, teenage gangs, and emotional struggles of working-class youth in Oklahoma. Susan Eloise Hinton, writing under the pen name S. E. Hinton, introduced this grounded perspective with her 1967 debut novel, The Outsiders, which she began writing while attending high school in Tulsa.
Her work provided an authentic alternative to traditional literature for young readers by addressing class conflict, personal loss, and the complex social structures teenagers build among themselves.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born on July 22, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she attended Will Rogers High School. Dissatisfied with the gentle, idyllic young adult literature available at the time, she began writing The Outsiders at the age of fifteen. Published in 1967 when she was seventeen, the novel gained immediate attention. Her editor suggested using her initials instead of her full given name so that book reviewers would not dismiss a gritty story about male teenage gangs written by a young woman. She continued to write under S. E. Hinton for subsequent releases to maintain public recognition and to protect her personal privacy.
Hinton went on to study at the University of Tulsa, graduating in 1970 with a degree in education. While attending university, she met her future husband, David. She continued her writing career in Oklahoma, publishing additional novels focused on teenage life throughout the 1970s while maintaining a private life in Tulsa.
Hinton's writing is characterized by concise prose, empathetic character studies, and an unvarnished portrayal of teenage alienation. Her narratives frequently examine the divide between disenfranchised youth, such as the Greasers in The Outsiders, and wealthier peers, highlighting themes of loyalty, grief, and class division.
In 1979, Hinton became the first recipient of the Margaret Edwards Award, presented by the Young Adult Library Services Association (a division of the American Library Association), honoring work that authentically depicts the emotions and experiences of teenagers. That same year, The Outsiders was named best novel by the New York Times in 1979. Her stories reached an even broader public through multiple feature film adaptations produced in the 1980s.
