References
- ↑ Hinton, S.E. (2003) [1967]. "speaking with S. E. Hinton...". The Outsiders. Speak/Penguin Putnam. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-14-038572-4.
| Author | S. E. Hinton |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Robert Hunt (illustrator)|Robert Hunt) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young-adult fiction |
| Publisher | Viking Press, Dell Publishing |
Publication date | April 24, 1967 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audiobook |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-53257-5 |
| OCLC | 64396432 |
The Outsiders is a novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. The Outsiders is the life story of fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Hinton explores many themes in the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. They are seen by following two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs (pronounced "soashes" by the author, short for Socials), who are separated by status.
The book's story is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is never said in the book. The book was made into a movie in 1983. It was also made into a television series in 1990.
