Hinton was merely 16 when she wrote this book and instantly its sales. Hinton and francis ford coppola create cinematic gold with her. Much like hintons first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents. 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. Highly commended, puffin childrens prize, penguin random house design award 2014. Although the names patrick swayze, tom cruise, matt dillon, rob lowe, c. 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. Puffin design awards the outsiders book cover on behance. The shining movie poster lets pretend this is a book cover the shining affiche dessin overlook hotel. According to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world. Stephen king on the outsider and where he gets his story ideas duration. Hinton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Some informative blog posts have addressed techniques for creating an effective front cover, but an.
Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. Hinton a firstedition hard cover of the outsiders, pointing out a wide paper sash wrapped around the jacket that read in bright orange, a. E hinton table of contents aambulance bburned ccigarettes ddarry eeasy ffire ggreasers hhospital iignorant jjumped kknife llied mmustang nnobodys oon the run pponyboy qquiet rrumble ssoadpop ttwobit utuff vvalance wdallas winston. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider.
Hinton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. Hinton, one of my favorite books cory bujnowicz, the winner of the outsiders recovered books contest this isnt happiness photo caption contains external link %i daniel benneworthgray the outsiders by s. Hinton was only 17 years old when she started writing the book, and had it published when she was 18. This special 50th anniversary ed, contains neverbeforeseen photos, letters, etc.
The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in. In 1983, a film adaptation of the novel was released, directed by francis ford coppola. Hinton, tells the touching tale of 1960s gangs in america from a teenagers perspective. His picture wound up in photo agency corbiss database, and was eventually used as the cover for an edition of s. Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. Hintons remarks in interviews tell us about her intended audience. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they more about s. Jan 02, 2017 stephen king on the outsider and where he gets his story ideas duration. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Hinton 1968, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jan 23, 2016 but theres one more twist to grandons story. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high school, the greasers and the socs, and her desire to empathize with the greasers by writing from their point of view.
Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. Thomas howell, emilio estevez, and ralph macchio are familiar to most people, and conjure visions of movie stars and glamour, i remember a group of sweet, goofy, incredibly talented and at the same time incredibly normal teenage boys. Hinton s remarks in interviews tell us about her intended audience. Ponyboy is a greaser, from the wrong side of the tracks. The records are for the 1988 cover this record, the 1995 cover, and the 2008 cover which is also the current inprint cover. The denim jacket design features references from the novel, including the year of publication, the famous staygold quote adapted from robert. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. The main characters are ponyboy, johnny, dally, sodapop, twobit, and darry. The outsiders mass market paperback published august 1984 by laurelleaf books dell publishing co. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. May 09, 2017 audiobook the outsiders by s e hinton. Hintons 1967 comingofage novel, is a staple for young readers. The dust jacket is price clipped and shows other tears along the top and bottom edges as well as to the spine. Hinton was just 16 years old when she wrote this novel about kids getting caught up in class struggles.
The outsiders by s e hinton, first edition abebooks. Hintons classic coming of age novel is just as relevant to this ninthgrader today as it was when his mom read it in high school. At the end of the book ponyboy has to write a theme paper about whatever he would like to write about has to be a personal experience. Redditors grandfathers photo became cover of the outsiders. Hinton wrote her first novel, the outsiders, when she was 16. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The socs are from the rich side and the greasers are from the poor side of this small town in oklahoma. 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. Philadelphia daily news a new york herald tribune best teenage book a chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book an ala best book for young adults winner of the massachusetts childrens book award. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. The outsiders is 50 years old, and it has a new cover to.
Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything. The outsiders study guide contains a biography of author s. Hintons 1967 comingofage novel credited teenagers with a rich interior life. This print was inspired by the 1967 iconic, coming of age novel by s. The book was better is a phrase heard often in conversations about. You can relive the magic of hintons bestknown novel when the outsiders 50th anniversary edition comes to a bookstore near you on nov. Book is as new, dj has faint discoloration on insideinterior not visible on exterior or with protective lined mylar protective cover. The bottom of the spine shows a bit of fading where the dust jacket is missing a chunk from the bottom. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are divided by their socioeconomic status.
Here, a tribute to the book that created young adult fiction as we know it today. A rare opportunity to have this very scarce first edition, first print of s. Hinton, follows two rival groups the socs and the greasers. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they. While still in her teens, hinton became a household name as the author of the outsiders, her first and most popular novel, set in oklahoma in the 1960s. Hinton the outsiders is a book about two social groups that go back and forth about who is better. As part of the puffin design award i created a cover design for the book the outsiders by s. The outsiders has been banned at different times and at different places. It makes the characters and therefore the novel as a whole more authentic, and makes the reader. However, the first edition was initially published in 1967 and the book is shelved as young adult literature, juvenile literature, realistic fiction, classic, coming of age, and historical fiction genres. The outsiders book cover characters the canon camera book pdf, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s.
Teachers tell me that when a parent complains, they ask them to read the book themselves. Couldnt leave this book out since stay gold, ponyboy is often quoted by me resumen del libro the outsiders this is the book i have read more then any other book. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The outsiders i was obsessed with this book, this world, when i first read this in grade. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The enduring spell of the outsiders the new york times. Hinton 1967, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Seventeenth laurelleaf printing, mass market paperback, 128 pages. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. Hinton s 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.