S e hinton books biography and list of works author of. Hinton s classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Big david, little david, published in 1995, and her most recent book, the puppy sister. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1979, and was written by s. Hinton based the characters, the greasers and the socs, off of teenage gangs and alienated youth in her hometown of tulsa, oklahoma during the 1960s. The outsiders has sold over fourteen million copies since it was published. Sep 20, 2016 the outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. In 1988 she received the inaugural margaret edwards award from the american library association for her cumulative contribution in writing for teens. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. The outsiders book cover design as part of the puffin design award i created a cover design for the book the outsiders by s. This award honors authors whose book or books, over a period of time, have been accepted by young people as an authentic voice that continues to illuminate their experiences and emotions, giving insight into their lives.
Zarrow award for young readers literature 1991 and more awards. Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. The murder gets under ponyboys skin, causing his world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. The outsiders was a major success among teenagers, selling more than four million copies in the united states alone. It makes the characters and therefore the novel as a whole more authentic, and makes the reader. Hinton has won the following awards for her first novel, the outsiders. While still in her teens, hinton became a household name as the author of the outsiders, her first and most popular novel, set in oklahoma in the 1960s. She is a writer and actress, known for the outsiders 1983, rumble fish 1983 and. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. My aim for this project was to create a design that was appealing to its teenage target market, while also grabbing the attention of adults. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. Hinton, was born in oklahoma in 1948 and educated at the university of tulsa.
The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The outsiders, directed by francis ford coppola of the godfather fame, even spurred a 1990 television series whose 90minute pilot was the highest rated show in foxs history when it aired. Oct 18, 2018 viking signed her up for a small advance and the book was published when she was 19. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Analysis of the american reality, possibility, and dream found in nickel and dimed and the outsiders stay gold, ponyboy.
Im doing a book jacket for the book the outsiders by s. Her ya books, written in the 1960s and 1970s, all set in oklahoma, and were written for and about teenagers. Jan 24, 2010 when two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. The outsiders essays are academic essays for citation. Since oklahoma did not have many activities for girls, reading and writing. The book s popularity enabled hinton to attend the university of tulsa, where in 1970 she earned an education degree and met her future husband, david inhofe. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. E hinton and it asks for me to list the awards it has recived if any.
Hinton biography susan eloise hinton was born on the 22nd of july 1950 in tulsa, oklahoma. Edwards award from the american ya librarians, citing her first four ya novels, which had been published from 1967 to 1979 and adapted as films from 1982 to 1985. The outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now tex taming the star runner hawks harbor tims stories big david, little david the puppy sister. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in werent so different. But librarians and teachers made it a best seller, and a landmark. While still in high school in her hometowntulsa, oklahoma hinton put in words what she saw and felt growing up and called it the outsiders, a now classic story of two sets of high school rivals, the greasers and the socs for society kids. The books popularity enabled hinton to attend the university of tulsa, where in 1970 she earned an education degree and met her future husband, david inhofe. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the outsiders written by s. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. Her first novel, the outsiders, was published when she was still a teenager. What is a short summary of the book the outsiders by s. Susan eloise hinton is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels set in oklahoma. New york herald tribune best teenage books list 1967 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book 1967 that was then, this is now. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider.
Hinton was also the first recipient of the ala school library journal service award. Susan eloise hinton is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders, which she wrote during high school. Hinton is one of the most popular authors of comingofage teen fiction. It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, soda and. Jun 15, 2011 im doing a book jacket for the book the outsiders by s. In 1983, the outsiders became a movie, and was later released onto dvd. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The book has been awarded with dorothy canfield fisher.
However, the first edition was initially published in 1967 and the book is shelved as young adult literature, juvenile literature, realistic fiction, classic, coming of age, and historical fiction genres. They also make good projects for the students to make themselves. Hinton books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Her other books include that was then, this is now and rumble fish for young adults, as well as. The outsiders 1967 is a wellknown young adult novel by american writer s. The nook book ebook of the the outsiders 50th anniversary edition by s. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with. She is a writer and actress, known for the outsiders 1983, rumble fish 1983 and the outsiders 1990.
I was 15 when i started writing the book, but i was even younger when i first started thinking about the story, so the outsiders has been a significant part of the majority of my life. The outsiders was hinton s first published book in 1967. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american author best known for her young adult novel the outsiders. The outsiders, tex and taming the star runner each received five different book awards. While still in high school in her hometowntulsa, oklahomahinton put in words what she saw and felt growing up and called it the outsiders, a now classic story of two sets of high school rivals, the greasers and the socs for society kids. Viking signed her up for a small advance and the book was published when she was 19. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 224 pages and is available in paperback format. Susan eloise hinton is an american author who is best known for writing young adult fiction. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new. Ala best books for young adults 1971 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book 1971 massachusetts childrens book award 1978 rumble fish. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. Jun 25, 2009 book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students.
She got 5 for her book the outsiders, 3 for that was then this is now, 3 for rumble fish, and 7 for her book tex. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. Best known for her brilliant debut novel, the outsiders, which she wrote at the age of 18, s. Hinton was born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma, usa as susan eloise hinton. This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. New york herald tribune best teenage books list, 1967 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor. In 1995, hinton released two childrens books, big david, little david and the puppy sister. Hinton biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Edwards award in 1989, also from the young adult library services association, and the arrell gibson lifetime achievement award in 1997 from the oklahoma center for the book. Remarking that there was little to do for a child growing up in tulsa, hinton turned to reading and writing at a very early age. How do you feel about people crediting the outsiders for creating.
Hinton is an american author who is best known for writing young adult fiction. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high school, the greasers and the socs, and her desire to empathize with the greasers by writing from their point of view. It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one i saw from the back steps was the same one. Childhood and teenage novelist susan eloise hinton was born on july 22, 1950, in tulsa, oklahoma. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Hinton currently lives in tulsa, oklahoma with her family.
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