Most Popular Books by S. E. Hinton

The Socs''s idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like Ponyboy. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends - until the night someone takes things too far. A ground-breaking, timeless story from a brilliant writer.

Another classic from the author of the internationally bestselling The Outsiders Continue celebrating 50 years of The Outsiders by reading this companion novel. That Was Then, This is Now is S. E. Hinton''s moving portrait of the bond between best friends Bryon and Mark and the tensions that develop between them as they begin to grow up and grow apart. "A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times

From the best-selling author of The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton''s Tex explores friendships, conflict, depression, self-destructive behavior, and truth and acceptance. This edition includes a new and exclusive Author''s Note. Easygoing and reckless, Tex, likes everyone and everything, especially his horse, Negrito, and Johnny Collins'' blue-eyed sister, Jamie. Life with his older brother, Mason, would be just about perfect if only he would stop complaining about Pop, who hasn''t been home in five months. While Mason worries about paying the bills and getting a basketball scholarship--his ticket out of Oklahoma--Tex just seems to attract trouble. When everything seems to be falling apart, how can Tex find a way to keep things together?

The legendary author of The Outsiders returns with her first new novel in more than fifteen years! An orphan and a bastard, Jamie grew up tough enough to handle almost anything. He survived foreign prisons, smugglers, pirates, gunrunners, and shark attacks. But what he finds in the quote town of Hawkes Harbor, Delaware, was enough to drive him almost insane—and change his life forever. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A junior high school boy idolizes his older brother, the coolest, toughest boy in the neighborhood, and wants to be just like him. In Spanish.

50 years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie--now with bonus content. This special edition of the groundbreaking novel contains: Never before seen photos and letters from the publisher''s archives Original review clippings and media coverage Photos from the author’s personal collection A gallery of covers around the world New material from the stars and director of the iconic film--including Francis Ford Coppola, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, and others And much more! Celebrating 50 years of the novel that laid the groundwork for the YA genre, this is the ultimate edition for fans of THE OUTSIDERS. A perfect way to honor this impressive milestone and a must-have for fans of all ages. Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a goo d time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect—until the night someone takes things too far.

Rusty-James wants to be as great a street-fighter as his older brother until Bill Wilcox suddenly pulls a knife on him.

"A powerful story" of a boy leaving the city streets for a summer at a horse farm—and discovering the possibility of a different life ( Kirkus Reviews). An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick With an absent mother and a domineering stepfather, Travis uses his tough-guy exterior to hide his true passion: writing. After a violent confrontation with his stepfather, Travis is sent to live on his uncle''s horse ranch—exile to a born-and-bred city kid. Angry and yearning for a connection, Travis befriends Casey, the horse-riding instructor at the ranch, and the untamable horse in her stable: the Star Runner. When a friend from the city visits with stories of other kids from the neighborhood facing jail time, Travis is more determined than ever that he needs to escape the life of juvenile delinquency he seems destined for. When the offer of a book deal comes through, Travis is hopeful that this is his chance to escape—if only his stepfather will stop standing in the way of his dreams. In this novel, the acclaimed author of The Outsiders "portrays her characters with sympathy and yet commendably refuses to gloss over rough edges or gritty truths" ( Publishers Weekly). "Hinton continues to grow more reflective in her books, but her great understanding, not of what teenagers are but of what they can hope to be, is undiminished."— Kirkus Reviews

"Titulo original: The outsiders"--P. facing t.p.

From the author of The Outsiders: "Immediate and gripping" tales of two boys whose lives diverge in dramatic ways after a shared childhood tragedy ( School Library Journal). Terry and Mike were cousins who were as close as cousins could be—more like twin brothers, really. They thought they were invincible and that the happy times would last forever, until the day their fathers headed off for their annual deer-hunting trip. That was when everything started to change, and their paths went in very different directions. Years later, another fateful event will send one of them to prison—and the other to a bartending job in Oklahoma—while the prospect of an eventual reunion looms . . . From the award-winning author of That Was Then, This Is Now and Rumble Fish, " Some of Tim''s Stories is a compact set of vignettes" full of "sharp, concise observation" ( The New York Times).

Four gripping, intense novels from "the author who changed the way that books for teens were written" ( The New Yorker). With millions of copies sold, S.E. Hinton''s novels have inspired readers of all ages for generations. This volume includes four of the award-winning author''s most compelling books. In Rumble Fish, two brothers discover how the bond of blood can be as tight as a noose: "Packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling."— School Library Journal In Taming the Star Runner, a horse provides an opportunity for escape to a troubled young aspiring writer: "A powerful story."— Kirkus Reviews In Tex, a boy goes looking for trouble, but might find redemption instead: "An utterly disarming, believable portrait of a small-town adolescent."— The New York Times And in Some of Tim''s Stories, a bartender recounts the story of two lives torn apart by tragedy: "Immediate and gripping."— School Library Journal

Inspiration for the 2024 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical! Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of a classic with this stunning edition, featuring the original cover. First published by Viking in 1967, The Outsiders immediately resonated with young adults. This groundbreaking novel was like nothing else out there—it was honest and gritty, and was a deeply sympathetic portrayal of Ponyboy, a young man who finds himself on the outside of regular society. Forty years later, with over thirteen million copies sold, the story is as fresh and powerful to teenagers today as it ever was.

Sixteen-year-old Mark and Bryon have been like brothers since childhood, but as their involvement with girls, gangs, and drugs increases, their relationship gradually disintegrates. In Spanish.