S.E. Hinton Books

I found this book by literally crawling around on the floor of one of my favorite local bookstores. The title caught my attention and the front picture did me in. The Puppy Sister is an adorable read and very light-hearted. The story's easy to follow and the illustrations add the right touch to the story. The reading itself feels like it's somewhat for the younger set, but then again it's told from the point of veiw of an Aussie puppy.

For anybody who loves animals, I definatly suggest this book! It even serves as a good read-aloud book too!
If you happen to be a furre, you'll eat it up! :3

I read this book as a bedtime story to my son & I thought he'd never stop laughing & fall asleep! If you've never understood how a dog thinks, particularly an Australian Shepherd, this book is a must! I personally loved the description of how Aleasha (the puppy) couldn't stop herself from chewing things because her teeth just "itched" so badly! GREAT!!! I never thought of it that way! I raise Australian Shepherds & am going to be ordering a pile of these to go to my puppy's homes that have children.

I first read this book when i was 7 or 6 and throughly enjoyed it. Though when I read it very recently, I still found it good, but confusing at parts gramatically with the wording. It's about Nick, a boy who's always wanted a sister, and Aleasha, an aussie puppy who wants to be a girl. Overall, it was a pretty good book and I recommend it to people who enjoy a short, sweet story.

The Puppy Sister is a fantasy to be enjoyed by young or the young at heart. Alesha, a Aussie puppy doesn't understand why Nick (her owner)doesn't treat her like a person. Then, as she realizes that she isn't human, she decides that she can become a human. A true masterpice!

I have always loved reading, but when my first grade teacher gave me this book when i was six, I read a little of it, then put it down. It wasn't until six years later, I was browsing my book shelves filled with my childhood books that I found this book again. It was a school morning, but I picked it up anyways and started reading it. I couldn't put it down! Sure, it wasn't my reading level, but it was a sweet book, written in a way that makes you want to know what happens next. It's about a little boy named Nick who gets an Aussie puppy named Aleasha instead of his wish-a sister. Aleasha wants Nick to play with her like he would a real little girl, but he doesn't. So she comes up with a plan. She will turn into a human. What happens next? Read the book to find out, or read another review that theaches you more about it. Whatever!! But it's a really sweet book.

Being tough guy and all is easy especially when you have friend beside you. but what happens that tough guy you used to be all changed and that friend beside wasn't really your friend it was your enemy. And both worlds changed.

I consider "The Outiders" an instant classic I love this book. It was much better than the movie. "That was then,this is now" is also a terrific book the end is the best part I love it. It was so shocking and unexpected. I love the way she put Ponyboy in each book. the way she mixed the characters and town was just perfect I love them both.THis book puts them both in together which is just perfect.

The Outsiders is a book that tells what the world is really like and how it could be dealed with and how it is dealed with sometimes. Its about 2 social group the socs-snobby rich kids and the greasers-lowwer class there is one greaser who kills a soc but i wont tell u the whole story

EVAN BELLIS 11YRS OLD

I have loved this book since I was a child. It is one I treasure today.

Ponyboy Curtis and his equally weirdly named older brother, Sodapop live with their oldest brother, Darrell. The boys' parents are dead and Darrell scrapes by at a minimum wage job to make ends meet.

The brothers live in Oklahoma during the mid-1960s. Called "Greasers" because of their love for Elvis and hair grease, these boys are socially defined by their residence. They are considered "from the wrong side of the tracks."

The "Socs," short for "Socialites" are the more affluent kids who look down on the greasers. Ponyboy is friendly with a Soc girl, thus crossing social boundaries. He is equally friendly with other greasers, including Byron, a very bright and literate boy and his adopted brother, Mark. Mark ends up in jail and Byron graduates from the large high school he attends with Ponyboy.

Both boys share the love a quasi-soc girl. Her brother, called M&M is a brilliant boy who falls prey to drugs and hard street living.

The characters are sharp and well defined as is their neighborhood. The story is indeed compelling and many of these same characters are revisted in "The Outsiders."

S. E. Hinton's books make me think of "Romeo & Juliet" and "West Side Story" with attitude. I love her works.

This is a collection of two books by S.E. Hinton; THE OUTSIDERS and THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW.
THE OUTSIDERS is about rivalry between the greasers and the Socs in 1960's Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ponyboy Curtis, a 14-year-old greaser, is one of the many kids caught up in this mess. Luckily, he has his fellow orphan brothers, Sodapop and Darrel, plus his gang of almost-brothers, to help him out. One night, though, Johnny Cade, another greaser, kills a Soc to save Ponyboy, which causes them to run to Dallas Winston for advice. Johnny and Ponyboy go to hide out, which turns into a chain of events leading to tragedy.
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW is about two teenage boys, Bryon and Mark. Mark is an orphan, and he was adopted by Bryon's family after his parents died. The two boys were like brothers before that, though. But things are changing between them. They both feel it, but they don't know exactly what's going on. Bryon is trying to move on, and grow up, by becoming more serious about some things, like his girlfriend Cathy. Mark still just lives for the thrill of things, and seems to be trying not to grow up. Then one night, Bryon comes to a horrible realization about Mark, which throws at him a decision that could change their friendship forever.

THE OUTSIDERS is easily one of the best books I've ever read. If you don't buy this collection to read both, at LEAST read THE OUTSIDERS. You won't forget this vivid and amazing story.
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW was not as good. The plot was less unique, and the characters were less developed. Still good, but it takes a backseat to THE OUTSIDERS.

This overall is an amazing collection by an amazing author, so if I had to describe, I'd say it was--amazing. This is a terrific buy.

My Spanish-speaking students really appreciated having the opportunity to experience The Outsiders along with the other students. Thanks for your prompt service!

I bought this book as an aid for three new English language learners that came to our high school last year. These three students are very intelligent, and have rapidly improved their language abilities over the 9 months since they arrived. This semester, when they were assigned 9th grade English Literature, we needed to find a way for them to participate in the same novels, and the same material as others to earn the credits. "The Outsiders" is a fantastic, but difficult book for students like them. I bought five copies of "Rebeldes" and they are now reading alongside their American peers. The students have really gotten into the story, and are enjoying seeing the movie in English. Thanks to the availability of such novels through Amazon, I'm expecting a successful conclusion to 9th grade Lit for these three motivated teens!

Having multiple languages in a single classroom can be achallenge, but with great young adult literature in Spanish it makes it a little easier.

Unlike what the editorial review states, this book is not about 2 young men from New York. Rather, this is the Spanish translation of The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton's first and most popular book. It's about 3 teenagers and their gang from the wrong side of the tracks in 1960s Tulsa, Okla. It's a great book about friendship and growing up and I would encourage anyone to read it. If you can read the English edition, do - it flows a lot better and is more realistic.

The impact that this book had on me was amazing. I have read this book 54 times since I was 10. I just felt so connected to it. I would (and do)recomend it to every one I know. Adult and child!

The Outsiders is one of my favorite books. It shows how people are equal. If you are into violence and that kind of stuff than this is a book for you. There are two gangs, the Socs and the greasers. The socs are rich the greasers are poor. The main character, Pony boy is part of the greasers. He seems to have the most troubles. He tries to make every thing okay with the two gangs sometimes other times if he is really mad he doesn't quite want to do that. Overall this book was a terrific book.

Wow, this is an absoluetly amazing book!! once i started reading, i couldn't put it down anymore, and ended up even reading it under teh table in school. i found it to be a very shocking story, but it was brutally honest. it made me think about society and how kids have problems when they don't fit in. I liked the way it was written, especially the fact that it didn't have a happy-hollywood-type ending, where everything turns out to be ok. its a great book, and you should read it too!!!

Great to listen to as well as one of the best young adults books Ive ever read

A must for any age level I think

The reason I like The Outsiders is because it's the kind of book that when you are reading you can see all the characters in the story and everything that is describe. I am not a book lover and I barely read books and so when I read I don't even know what am reading about but this book was different and because I could actually see the people and they things describe I like the book this book is amazing. This book is about fourteen year old Ponyboy, his brothers, and his friends are poor outcasts "greasers." They have little but always stick together. After they're victims of the town's "socs also know as the (socials) kids with lots of money, tough cars, and chips on their shoulders--everyone comes to realize how deep and serious their divide is. 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 good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect until the night someone takes things too far.

This book is so captivating!!! Personally whenever I got to a really good scene it feels like it's happening right around me!! Its about a boy, Ponyboy Curtis, he is in a gang called the Greasers. His parents died and he relies on his 2 brothers Darry and Sodapop Curtis. This is a truly good book!!!

I got the idea to read S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders" from by best friend. We saw the movie together and she got me the book for my birthday. Now I've read it twice already!! It's my favorite book!! Reading this book made me compare it to my own life and I concluded that my life and the lives of "The Outsiders" are somewhat the same. Discrimination from other classes . We are the kids that get made fun of 'cause of how we talk and what we wear. But we try not let this bother us and get along with each other. It's us, "ghetto kids" (sometimes we get called that, and like were "thugin'" from the hood), and the other ones, the rich kids that shop and A&E and AF, the preppy kids, they're the ones that call us that stuff. But all in all, "The Outsiders" is my most favoriet book in the entire world, I love it!!

I had to read the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton for school and another one of her books. I am currently reading That was then, this is now and its a really good book. The outsides is a really good perspective on life from an outsiders point of view on things.. I like in the "hood" and we are called hoodlums and we have to watch out for people like the "soc" or what we call, preppies.. S.E. Hinton just does a good job telling the point of view form a outisder and i rate this book on a scale from 1 to 5 a 6...

WOW!! This was totally helpful! I had to read "The Outsiders" for school and these cliffsnotes helped me so much! They helped me to understand the book and to really grasp the concept of it. I would definitely recommend this for anyone reading "The Outsiders"!!

I got this book because i love S.E. hinton, and once again, I was not dissapointed, i loved it, buy it and read it to your children

This book was one of S.E. Hinton's best! You knew exactly what the characters were thinking and feeling. It has so much emotion and understanding on teen issues, that are still around today. I would recomend this book to anyone! It's ideal for ages 12-25.

ISBN 0807272264. 4 Cassettes. Produced by Listening Library, Inc., One Park Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870. Cover art: Viking Penguin Inc., 1988. Tape is stereo/mon compatible and has been recorded with Dolby B-Type noise reduction. Total playing time: 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Rusty-James is 14 and idolizes his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. He wants to be just like the Motorcycle boy but never seems to live up to his brother's reputation. But does Rusty-James really understand his brother and the forces which have made him who he is today?

This is Hinton's shortest novel so far but covers a surprisingly large number of issues. To begin with there is the theme of individualism. Why are people different and can't 'rebellion' be just giving in to the rules of peer groups? Then there is the issue of poverty. Don't environments like ghettoes mold the characters of their occupants? Can the occupants ever really escape for this influence even if they leave the ghettoe? Wouldn't lower class people act differently if they had more opportunity? Also there is the theme of madness. Are ordinary people pushed to extremes crazy? What about weird experiences like out-of-body trips? Are they crazy? Then again there is the issue of drugs and alcohol. Is it really 'cool' to use them? All this material for discussion makes ideal for high school book reviews.

Hinton's The Outsiders probably has more action and excitement, but I believe that is her best work to date.

S.E. Hinton has collected a powerful group of stories, all under one thousand words, revolving around cousins Mike and Terry, who are as close as brothers. When prison separates them, their lives take different turns, and they have to learn to live with what has changed them.

Her writing is taut and expressive in all of her fiction, but the tight confines of short story writing has really brought out some of Hinton's best work. The stories are filled with an emotional resonance that stays with the reader.

Longtime fans will appreciate the second half of the book, which contains interviews with Hinton regarding all of her fiction, as well as the movies they inspired.

This book is a must-have for fans of S.E. Hinton, and for those new to her writing this is a wonderful introduction to the types of characters and themes she excels in writing about.