The Outsiders.

Chalk up another read for June. This being the fifth book. A classic re-read, The Outsiders. I read it in middle school when I was twelve. With Jordyn here and being a busy book lover as well, I thought it would be a great summer read for the both of us. Then we could watch the movie. It was a quick day read and Jordyn had her copy read before I even got to mine. We borrowed two copies from the library.

Book Check:

Published in 1967

By S. E. Hinton

One day read

188 pages

Read it 15 years ago

Best selling Young Adult book of all time as of 1998

More than 8 million copies in print

Made into a film in 1983

The author started it when she was 15 and finished it at 16.

The publishers were afraid that the reviewers would think that a girl could not write a book like The Outsiders which is why they published it using here initials S. E. Hinton.

A heroic story of friendship and belonging.

The reason it is still so moving is that teens always have this going on. It may not be the greasers and socs anymore, but there is always a difference. IE: Preps, Jocks, Geeks..

It could be one of the only books that the Hubby has actually ever read. He is infamous around here for the line, "Isn't that a movie?"

Book Quotes:

"I'd rather have anybodies hate than their pity."

"But you don't just stop living because you lose a loved one."