The Outsiders
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Book Description
According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Binding | Paperback (100 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 160 |
ISBN-10 | 0143039857 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0143039853 |
Publication Date | 05/30/2006 |
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About Jodi Picoult (Introduction) : Jodi Picoult is a published author of and young adult books and adult books. Some of the published credits of Jodi Picoult include Perfect Match, My Sister's Keeper (Unabridged), Vanishing Acts (Unab... more
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9/5/2011 Naomi Hawkins Rowe said: "The Outsiders" is one of many books, along with Langston Hughes' poetry, that inspired me to be a writer.
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10/17/2010 Dana Gaar said:
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I'm sure the year I first read this wasn't in the list but I got as close as I could. This book reminds me of how a someones story can affect another persons life. I don't know how many times I read this book. It was maybe the first book since the Wizard of Oz as a child that a book had taken me to ... more
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8/9/2010 Nicholas Adams said: I loved this book- it was beautifully written and full of meaning.
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1/25/2010 Kelli Williamson said: The Outsiders was a good book. The ending of the Book was sad, but I liked it anyway. I recommend this book to everyone.
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9/16/2009 Karen Littlefield said: S. E. Hinton's works will never wear out. She was so far ahead of her time in writing this novel. Our students still enjoy the read.
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4/4/2008 Pat Schmatz said: This is still my all-time favorite book. It's the one that made me want to write.
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8/29/2007 Susane Colasanti said: I slept with THE OUTSIDERS under my pillow in seventh grade and watched the movie a zillion times. And now I have the same publisher! That's the power of creative visualization :)
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