Hinton’s honest and passionate voice will have you laughing, crying and rooting for the outsiders in no time.
A pioneering novel of its time, The Outsiders was written for teens while the author was a teenager herself. Published when she was just 18, Hinton’s work deals with issues of family, friendship, identity, violence and alcohol – things Hinton was surrounded by at home and at school. Hinton’s honest and passionate voice will have you laughing, crying and rooting for the outsiders in no time. Stay golden, Ponyboy.