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...

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...

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, ...

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 ...

‘We gotta get outa here. Get somewhere. Run away …' The Socs and the Greasers are rival gangs from the opposite sides of town. The Socs’ idea of a good time is cruising around in their flash cars and beating up long-haired Greasers like Ponyboy. Ponyboy knows what to expect and that he can count on his older brothers and other friends – until one night when someone takes things too far. Ponyboy may seem tough, but on the inside he is running scared …

Dr. Phillip McDevitt, director of Terrace View Asylum, is intrigued by his newest patient, a troubled young man recently transferred from the state hospital for the criminally insane. Jamie Sommers suffers from depression, partial amnesia, and an unaccountable fear of the dark. Dr. McDevitt is determined to help Jamie conquer his demons, but the more he probes the young man’s fractured memories, the stranger his case becomes.…An orphan and a bastard, Jamie grew up tough enough to h...

The Outsiders (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by S.E. HintonMaking the reading experience fun!Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provide:*Chapter-by-chapter analysis*Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols*A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect ...

S.E. Hinton, author of "The Outsiders," was, and still is, one of the most popular and best-known writers of young adult fiction bring us "The Puppy Sister". It is a touching story about a family and their new pet. Nick and his parents get more than they bargained for when their newly adopted puppy, Aleasha, decides she'll have more fun with her new "family" if she becomes human, too. So begins a laugh-out-loud adventure told from Aleasha's point of view, about her transformation from pupp...

The Fourth Dimension by Charles Howard Hinton is a pioneering exploration into the concept of dimensions beyond the three familiar to human perception. First published in the late 19th century, this work delves into the mathematical, philosophical, and imaginative implications of a fourth spatial dimension. Hinton, a mathematician and science writer, presents a series of essays and thought experiments designed to expand the reader’s understanding of space and geometry. He introduces the id...