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The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets bookpal. When it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. The male cast i mean it is a movie where tom cruise is not the most. Nothing like the vibe of the outsiders or harry potter though, because his is the only real character you get. Hinton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. My students need 30 copies of the outsiders book for a literary unit. In this list, we collected 22 comingofage books like the outsiders that. But while stephen king is one of americas most prolific authors hes written more. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Another fantastical series that got the hollywood treatment this time under the direction of tim burton the miss peregrines peculiar children series first. The perks of being a wallflower by chobosky i think thats how you spell it. Get an answer for what is the name of the book ponyboy had to read for english class the outsiders. Our school needs technology and books in order that we are to better able to pull our scores out of tier consequences.

The novel covers important themes like class, wealth, and society. Many of our students live in poverty and our county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. What is the importance of the title the outsiders in the. Goodreads members who liked the outsider also liked. Im really into books like this with a coming of age aspect to them. Find books like the outsider from the worlds largest community of readers. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. My suggestion for books that are similar to the outsiders, assuming you have read all of s. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent.

A couple of hintons other books, rumble fish and that was then, this is now had a similar effect on me with the characters, but not perfect like the outsiders. I wanted something realistic to be written about teenagers. Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Youve probably already heard of most of the books on this list because theyre acclaimed and. Hinton this study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Forty years later this 2007 essay discusses the novels 40th anniversary, and why we still love it after all those years. It is a constant on middleschool and highschool reading lists and has been translated into 30 languages. Salinger, the adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain or flowers of algernon by daniel keyes. I have no intention of getting rid of my original version of the outsiders, but i forsee that this new special edition will be the one i view most often. If you didnt want to read mary jane goes to the prom and you were through with horse books, there was nothing to read. Sam millss top 10 books about the darker side of adolescence published on sun 11 jun 2006 19. Mar 12, 2017 since the outsiders was first published in 1967, over 15 million copies have been sold.

Find books like outsiders from the worlds largest community of readers. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. It promotes the outcasts and it promotes friendship like the friendship between johnny and dally. Hintons other books, are lord of the flies by william golding, catcher in the rye by j. Jun 11, 2006 sam millss top 10 books about the darker side of adolescence published on sun 11 jun 2006 19. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. Can you take us back in time and describe what it was like for a 17 yearold to get her book published id been writing for about eight years. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Apr 24, 2017 its the 50 th anniversary of the outsiders. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. But my outsiders realisation made me wonder, what great teen reads are we overlooking when we use that triedandtested approach to book hunting. The outsiders was written when the author was 16 years old.

I have no intention of getting rid of my original version of the outsiders, but i forsee that this new special edition will be. Whatever its psychological aetiology, it is like an accident of birth. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. Their are few books which deal with being a boy in the rough word, as well as this one. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Download and read online for free the outsiders by s. Its another masterpiece and essential summer reading. Ive sought out similar stories and found these books that gave me the same sense of adventure i felt while reading the hobbit. Why this old novel is so popular with teens, and some activities students enjoy lauren groot with martha story what is it about the outsiders that makes it such a ubiquitous hit. Another surprise is that a book of such high acclaim could be written by someone so young. That storyline was later used in the outsiders tv series in 1990. Julius lives resolutely alone he is an unpretentious everyman who loves to read though his fathers library of over 3,000 books. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy.

It is a fabulous, understated, strange story of revenge, set in maine in winter. School districts have a tendency to pick perpetually boring books but the outsiders is intense. No, i was pleased that people were shocked when the outsiders came out. If you loved the breakfast club, you should read these 9 books, because you need to stay busy in saturday detention. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Movie resolution and conflict all in all, the movie was very much alike the book in terms of what happened and the events, but a few of the descriptions were off for the characters in the movie. Its a coming of age novel like no other because it was written by someone who was living and experiencing the class vs gang culture of the 1960s. They are the upper class, the people with the most power.

Goodreads members who liked the outsiders also liked. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. The questions we have are, 1 do you feel that young people need books like the outsiders in todays world, and 2 would you ever bring pony boy back as an adult in a new novel. Hintons the outsiders and subsequently one of my favourite movies happens to be the outsiders.

Neil griffiths top 10 books about outsiders art and design. At that time realistic teenage fiction didnt exist. Like the outsiders, some of these books have been banned, some have received other accolades, but you wont find them on a newbery list. Ponyboy is a parentless greaser who knows his place in town on the east side, which is also the poor side of town. Find books like the outsiders from the worlds largest community of readers. Since the outsiders was first published in 1967, over 15 million copies have been sold. The outsiders 50th anniversary edition book cover picture. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Sep 23, 2007 few books come steeped in an aura as rich as s. The two main groups are the greasers and socs, the socs are accepted in society.

The newbery is the longestestablished award in its field, so its a readymade reference for reading list ideas. What is the name of the book ponyboy had to read for. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. Apr 12, 2015 if you loved the breakfast club, you should read these 9 books, because you need to stay busy in saturday detention. For example, sodapop had light blonde hair in the book, but in the movie. The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project by. Waking up in a church with the dull realization that johnnys killing of bob and the flight from the law really did happen, ponyboy daydreams about being with darry and soda and how wonderful life was at home.

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 on greasers like ponyboy. The book is written from the point of view a 14 year old boy by the name of ponyboy. The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider.

I suggested to my colleague, martha story, that we interview students to find out. Five unsettling books like the outsider hidden gems book blog. Hes the most sensitive of the greasers besides johnny, and enjoys reading books. The chocolate war and beyond the chocolate war by robert cormier. Sam millss top 10 books about the darker side of adolescence. Johnny had gone for supplies and returned with food, cigarettes, soap, peroxide, a deck of playing cards. There are some petitions sending around the country that is trying to ban the outsiders, from schools.

He has lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes, and wears his hair longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides. This probably should have been included in the additional scenes section too. Well, after a lot of teasing there is a talent show in which he. The narrator of ithe outsiders, ponyboy is fourteen years old and a greaser. If youre looking for the excitements of an epic quest and characters you wont soon forget, check out these books like the hobbit.