The Essential S.E. Hinton - by S E Hinton (Mixed Media Product)

Book Synopsis

Stay gold with this beautiful paperback boxed set featuring The Outsiders and three more classic S. E. Hinton novels set in Tulsa, Oklahoma--just in time for the 60th anniversary of The Outsiders!

S. E. Hinton's groundbreaking, international bestseller The Outsiders, which she began writing at fifteen, is credited with birthing the young adult genre. Its story of working-class teens learning raw life lessons on the loss of innocence and the importance of brotherhood has resonated with millions of readers. Hinton returned to these themes again and again in her novels, collected here in a keepsake boxed set, including:

The Outsiders The original bestselling classic that follows fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Curtis as he navigates the tragic violence between two teenage gangs.
That Was Then, This Is Now Foster brothers Mark and Bryon choose different paths as their world spins out of control.
Rumble Fish Rusty-James desperately tries to win the affection of his older brother against the backdrop of gang violence in his hometown.
Tex Fourteen-year-old Tex is a carefree, loyal brother and son--until family secrets are revealed.

New fans and longtime readers alike will lose themselves in the world of The Outsiders with this four-book boxed set.

About the Author

S. E. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including That Was Then This Is Now; Rumble Fish; Tex; and of course, The Outsiders, which was written when she was just sixteen years old. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma--the setting of The Outsiders. When she is not writing, she enjoys riding horses.