The Outsiders

Locations
Call Number: Teen Book / Fiction / Classic / Hinton, S. E., Teen Fiction / Hinton, S. E.
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch

Includes excerpts from interviews with the author.
The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents' death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Outstanding classic submitted by Lmd3577 on July 17, 2013, 3:07pm When I first read the Outsiders I was to young to understand that it is a timeless piece of literature that spans not only decades but generations as relatable in every since of the word. Now that I am an adult if you read it you will seem themes that have spaned across the generations that are still happening now in junior high schools and high schools today. The biggest theme that is hit upon in the Outsiders that has not changed is the theme of cliques but back when S.E. Hinton wrote the book she referred to them as gangs and that is because back in the 60's there were only two groups of people but now in a new generation of young students there several but the term has not changed. I still to this day read this book because it is a great character study that shows that our counter has not changed but it has just grown and changed somewhat but not a lot.

classic submitted by a2sue on July 25, 2013, 9:46pm the outsiders is a classic teen novel

Classic submitted by majean on August 16, 2018, 8:13pm I have loved this book since I first read it when I was probably in middle school.

The Outsiders submitted by SBNB on June 21, 2019, 1:21pm Good book. I had never read it before, but apparently it’s something like a classic?

one of my favorites submitted by Stinglikeawalrus on July 26, 2019, 11:31pm I first read this book in the sixth grade and cried for two weeks about how much I loved it and how . there was never going to be a book better than this. And while I definitely don't feel the same now, I still think it's a really good book. The author doesn't sugarcoat anything and I like that. I also love that there's not a huge plot but it still works really well. I try to re-read it every once and awhile and still love it. Also I don't think I can read Johnny's letter without crying.

classic submitted by atpierce on June 15, 2021, 8:33pm This is a classic coming of age novel. This was (amazingly) written by the author when she was 15 years old.

Nicee submitted by tsartsar on August 7, 2022, 12:13am The tension hardly lets up in this story, so when it does, it makes a poignant moment. A page-turner, and as many have mentioned, a classic.

The Outsiders submitted by elsasan on June 9, 2023, 3:51pm ITS SO GOOD READ IT!!!!!

The Outsiders submitted by RebeccaWittekindt on June 22, 2023, 9:16pm A good read I read it in class and it was very interesting. Not a very challenging read.

A classic that holds up over time submitted by mickplu on July 15, 2023, 8:16am I first read this book as a 12 year old in 1975 and then a few more times in my teens. We also read it as a class in 8th grade. Everyone loved this book and I find that is still true of kids today. The character development, plot, and conversations between all still holds up over time. Stay Gold!