From the author of The Outsiders: This novel about two brothers in a tough world "packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling" ( School Library Journal).An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearRusty-James wants to be just like his big brother Motorcycle Boy—tough enough to be respected by everyone in the neighborhood. But Motorcycle Boy is also smart, so smart tha...

A troubled teen uncovers a terrifying secret buried beneath a coastal mansion in this gothic horror from the beloved author of The Outsiders —"Hinton has written an adult novel that can awaken the rough-and-tumble child in anyone. Hinton's ability to engage hasn't faded" ( The New York Times )."Set in Delaware and spanning the decades from the 1950s to the '70s, ...

THE ICONIC INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 25 MILLION COPIES SOLD • The inspiration for the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical! A heroic coming-of-age novel revolving around friendship, belonging, and brotherhood that has touched the hearts of readers for generations.“The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction.”—The New York Times“This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the ...

Four gripping, intense novels from "the author who changed the way that books for teens were written" ( The New Yorker).With millions of copies sold, S.E. Hinton's novels have inspired readers of all ages for generations. This volume includes four of the award-winning author's most compelling books.In Rumble Fish, two brothers discover how the bond of blood can be as tight as a noose: "Packs a punch that will leave reader...

**AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK • Another gripping novel of two friends in a world out of control from the internationally bestselling author of The Outsiders."A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times“S. E. Hinton gave a realistic portrayal of teenage slum life in The Outsiders. [That Was Then, This Is Now] is equally remarkable—it is brutal, harsh, yet always incredible.”—Publ...

The iconic international bestseller and inspiration for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical—now in a beautiful 50th anniversary package complete with bonus content!“The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction.”—The New York Times“This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside. . . . A book with a powerful message.”—The Horn Book“Stay gold, Po...

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year: "An utterly disarming, believable portrait of a small-town adolescent."— The New York TimesAn ALA Best Book for Young AdultsOne of New York Public Library's Books for the Teen-AgeAn American Book Award NomineeTex McCormick, fifteen, is happy—happy living in a small town in Oklahoma; happy living with his big brother Mason; and especial...

"A powerful story" of a boy leaving the city streets for a summer at a horse farm—and discovering the possibility of a different life ( Kirkus Reviews).An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsAn ALA Quick PickWith an absent mother and a domineering stepfather, Travis uses his tough-guy exterior to hide his true passion: writing. After a violent confrontation with his stepfather, Travis is sent to live on his uncle...

Encourage students to make connections in history concerning social classes and divisions in societies while becoming familiar with this well-known novel by completing fun, challenging activities and lessons provided in this instructional guide for literature. These appealing and rigorous cross-curricular lessons and activities work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. Everything you need is packed into this guide that is th...

From the author of The Outsiders: "Immediate and gripping" tales of two boys whose lives diverge in dramatic ways after a shared childhood tragedy ( School Library Journal).Terry and Mike were cousins who were as close as cousins could be—more like twin brothers, really. They thought they were invincible and that the happy times would last forever, until the day their fathers headed off for their annual deer-hunting trip. That was when everything ...

THE ICONIC INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 25 MILLION COPIES SOLD • The inspiration for the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical! A heroic coming-of-age novel revolving around friendship, belonging, and brotherhood that has touched the hearts of readers for generations.“The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction.”—The New York Times“This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the ...

En av de absoluta amerikanska ungdomsklassikerna»En banbrytande ungdomsklassiker.« New York Times»Rå, uppriktig och autentisk.« The GuardianIngen har sagt att livet är enkelt, men 14-årige Ponyboy Curtis är rätt säker på att han fattat hur saker hänger ihop. Han ser sig själv som en outsider. Han vet att han kan lita på sina två bröder, Darry och Sodapop. Och han vet att han kan räkna med sina verkliga vänner som sk...