The Outsiders
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The Outsiders
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The Outsiders
In Ponyboy's world there are two types of people. There are the Socs, the rich society kids who get away with anything. Then there are the greasers, like Ponyboy, who aren't so lucky. Ponyboy has a few things he can count on: his older brothers, his friends, and trouble with the Socs, whose idea of a good time is beating up greasers like Ponyboy.
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In Ponyboy's world, there are two types of people. There are the Socs, the rich society kids who get away with anything. Then there are the greasers, like Ponyboy, who aren't so lucky. Ponyboy has a few things he can count on—his older brothers, his friends, and trouble with the Socs, whose idea of a good time is beating up greasers like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect—until the night things go too far...
The Outsiders is a classic novel that explores themes of class conflict, friendship, and the challenges of growing up.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is often praised for its authentic portrayal of teenage struggles and the class divide between the "Greasers" and the "Socs". Readers appreciate the book's emotional depth, compelling character development, and its raw depiction of friendship and identity. Many reviews highlight its enduring relevance and impact on young adult literature since its publication.

Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780141189116
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 April 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Introduction by Jodi Picoult
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 124g
Pages: 160
About the Author
S.E. Hinton wrote her first book, The Outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Hinton is also the author of That Was When, This Is Now, Rumble Fish, Tex, Taming the Star Runner, and many others. Hinton lives in Oklahoma. JODI PICOULT grew up in Nesconset, New York. Her novels include Harvesting the Heart, The Pact, My Sister's Keeper, Vanishing Acts, and The Tenth Circle. She lives in New Hampshire.
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