Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Our school needs technology and books in order that we are to better able to pull our scores out of tier consequences. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy.
As a filmlover myself i believe that this movie is one of the most beautiful and touching that i have ever seen. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Hinton irrevocably altered the course of juvenile literature in america with her first novel. The outsiders paperback deckle edge, april 20, 2006. Outsiders, the dvdacademy awardwinning director francis ford coppola the godfather films directs an allstar cast in the bigscreen adaptation s. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are divided by their socioeconomic status. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans. Hinton, 97801414570, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama.
Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. A pioneering work of young adult fiction, the outsiders charts the entanglements two rival gangs in 1960s oklahoma. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an. The outsiders has also had a long tail, with sales continuing steadily over time, aided by warren buffetts recommendation last year in berkshire hathaways. These free notes consist of about 38 pages 11,170 words and contain the following sections.
Beckers outsiders revolutionized the study of social deviance. The outsiders should be included in the literacy canon. The outsiders book illustrations illustrations for a project based on the novel the outsiders by s. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world.
The main characters of this fiction, classics story are ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis. The moral in this book still applies to life today, making it timeless. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. New moon the twilight saga, book 2 by stephenie meyer 4. In addition to constant teenage drinking and smoking, the film shows a murder by stabbing, domestic violence, and the deaths of two of the main characters, including one who is shot to death by. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. Keep in mind that the author wrote this book when she was 15 and 16 and then look at the writing style. Word count for the book the outsiders word counters.
Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. They are seen by following two rival groups, the greasers and. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. When it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The outsiders what are your thoughts about the outsiders. The outsiders was published when she was seventeen and was her stark answer to the fluffy high school stories about proms and dates typical of the 1960s. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. In this new edition, becker includes two lengthy essays, unpublished. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. The download is available via purchase from amazon for the outsiders.
Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs short for socials, the wealthier, more preppie kids and try to make a place for themselves in the world. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Many of our students live in poverty and our county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. When i watched the movie, i was appalled and surprised at the graphic nature of the violence. Beckers outsiders broke new ground in the early 1960sand the ideas it proposed and problems it raised are still argued about and inspiring research internationally. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. Also, audiobooks are available for free with an audible trial from amazon. Betrayal in naples, winner of the authors club best first novel, and saving caravaggio, shortlisted for the costa novel of the year. The first reason i believe the outsiders should be included in the literary canon is because it shows how real life is, as in they have two groups the greasers and the socs.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. According to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world. The outsiders is a book that was written by a fifteen year old girl by the name of hinton and was published when she turned eighteen years old. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. One of the most groundbreaking sociology texts of the 20th century, howard s. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. How the outsiders became one of the most important. The novel narrates about two groups which are rivals of each other and these include the greasers and the socs shortened to mean the socials, which are separated by their socioeconomic status. My students need 30 copies of the outsiders book for a literary unit.
Hintons classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. Neil griffiths top 10 books about outsiders art and. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of. A searing story of loyalty, trust, friendship and betrayal, hintons remarkable, rebellious novel written when she was only 17 captures the hunger, thrill and pain of adolescent life with an unparalleled astuteness and zeal. The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets. Neil griffiths is the author of two novels, published by penguin.
The outsiders student packet student packet grades 78. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. The outsiders was assigned to my childs 6th grade class. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The characters are so believable that it seems unreal that she was this young when she wrote this book. The outsiders is the lifestory of fourteenyearold ponyboy michael curtis. The major influence on my writing has been my reading, s. Forty years later this 2007 essay discusses the novels 40th anniversary, and why we still love it after all those years. E hinton is set in oklahoma where ponyboy shows you the rough but true reality of society and how stereotypes can affect people physically and emotionally.
You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Praise for the outsiders the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Today, with more than eight million copies in print, the book is the bestselling young adult novel of all time, made into a film directed by francis ford coppola and starring emilio estevez, patrick swayze, matt dillon, and tom cruise. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. The outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. Buy the outsiders puffin modern classics new ed by s e hinton isbn. The free the outsiders notes include comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book.
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