The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

Purchased this book for my daughter in middle school because I know she will read it in her class anyway. I read this when I was in middle school, so it was a nice throwback for us to read together. Good quality book, sturdy, easy to read letters (I'm almost blind). Would purchase again as a gift if I needed to.

I didn't know what The Outsiders was until last year when I saw the musical in New York. It was a life changing experience, so I was excited to finally get to reading the book. The differences in the story took getting used to, and part of me was singing the songs in my head as I read it. Understand why its a classic, stay gold!

This edition is beautifully done. Great price for a hardback book and I loved the extras that are included. Very interesting. My favorite part about this edition is the embossed outline of the Greasers on the cover. If you haven't read this book it truly is a classic. Even more powerful to know that a teenager wrote it.

I literally couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve read this book! First time was in 7th grade English class and I was instantly hooked. Such a beautifully written tale of triumph, tragedy, and overcoming odds. No matter how many times I read this, those last three chapters always choke me up! And the 50th anniversary edition is not only beautiful but has copies of letters to and from her first publisher and agent, notes from actors in th film, and photos from Hinton’s collection.

And that's not a bad thing. Pretty unique novel with such emotionally expressive teenage guys- not that it's all positive, much of it isn't, but it mostly rings true because, as "outsiders", it seems real that they're all each other has, desperately backing each other up when their own families don't care-or maybe they do. Hard to believe a 16 year old girl wrote this, maybe it explains the idealism, but these characters are also well drawn & pretty distinct from each other, as well as from expected stereotypes. If this book stays under my skin, I might have to bump it up a star, it's a high 4 star for now.

I read this book 2 times and is currently reading again not because it's for school, but also because I'm really enjoying the book. I don't get what is violent about this book and I think the person who rated this book as "Horrible and Violent book" does not really understand the book. 1. The reason why the story tells a boy(Johnny) getting abused by his father is to tell the readers that Johhny would never know what the love and affection are without his buddies. 2. The boy(Ponyboy) was getting drowned by the "Socs(Socials)" because Ponyboy and Johnny was a "Greaser(Hoods)" meaning they were like Criminals(junivile delinquents) and that's how people look at Greasers, while people like Socs because they have clean hair wearing madras shirts and riding corvairs and stuff. 3. Ponyboy mentioned "Electric chair" because an incident happened and he was terrified that they'll get a bigger consequences than Socs because they're Greasers. Johnny killed a Soc with a switchblade because Ponyboy was getting drowned by a Soc and Bob(one of the Socs) scared Johnny to kill him. Johnny also killed Bob because he's the one who nearly beat him to death and left him at the lot(flashback). 4. Johnny and Ponyboy hurried and left the scene, and went to find Dally(one of their buddies). He was in a party and when Dally told them that he was sleeping in a bed, he also mentioned that he was actually(literally) sleeping, doing nothing else. 5. Sodapop(Ponyboy's older brother) had a girlfriend named Sandy, and he wanted to marry her but she left him because he was a Greaser and didn't even graduate highschool. Not because she was pregnant. Sodapop really liked her but she didn't realize that his feelings were true. 6. A girl named Cherry was also a Soc, and got in the car with other Socs not guys. She got in a car because one of them was her boyfriend and she couldn't stand fights(The Socs called Greasers in a mean way and Ponyboy's buddy Two-Bit held his switchblade and gave Ponyboy a busted glass bottle). You also can realize that even though Cherry is a Soc, she isn't mean to Greasers like other Socs. 7. When Ponyboy and Johnny met Dally and told him what happened, he told them there was a old Church at Windrixvile and that they can stay there while things are settled up. The church one day caught on fire and Ponyboy and Johnny tried to save the kids. Ponyboy was able to get out of the burning church but Johnny passed out before he got out of the church. Ponyboy was fine, One of Dally's arm got little burned but he was okay, Johnny's back was broken and he had a bad burn and eventually died. 8. When Dally heard that Johnny died, he couldn't take it because he loved Johnny so much(like a brother) and broke in a store and got shot by the cops because that's what he wanted. 9. Also Johnny once said to Ponyboy that he wants to kill himself but while he was in a hospital dying, he told Ponyboy that he doesn't want to die anymore. Johnny thought dying at age of 16 is not enough and wanted to learn more things in his life. It's an awesome book if you know the meanings of the popular quotes such as "Stay gold ponyboy, stay gold" meaning good things also has an end to it(I think) and it's also helpful to review the poem "Nothing gold can stay" by Robert Frost.

A classic!

Sad book but teaches a great lesson I recommended reading this I guarantee you will shed a tear. It is cinema

Absolutely loved this book in highschool and it's still such a good book to read.

This is a perfect gift for fans of The Outsiders as well as a collective piece. It arrived in perfect condition and on time along with care

Exelente libro

El producto llegó cuatro días antes de lo esperado. Venia tan solo en una caja de cartón, pero el libro estaba en muy buenas condiciones, y el trato con la página perfecto. Esta edición es genial para fans del libro o la escritora. La nota del autor es fantástica, la historia enternecedora y trepidante. También vienen fotografías y recortes de periódicos hablando sobre el boom que tuvo el libro. El inglés de la historia no es demasiado complicado. No lo recomiendo para lectores principiantes en el idioma en la literatura, pero si ya lleváis unos 5 libros leídos, y tenéis bastante soltura no va a ser difícil. Uno de mis libros favoritos, súper contenta de tener este ejemplar.

Unlike most of 'The Outsiders' fans, I didn't read this book in school as I am from France. I didn't hear about it either, until one day, my mother decided to show me the movie. I was around 13/14yo when I first watched it, and as of today, I've seen it more than 30 times. It's safe to say I truly became a fan after I watched the movie (developing, in the way, a massive crush on tommy howell whom I love as much as I love this book/movie). So when I started to know English enough to read books on my own, I picked it up, and read it. I felt nostalgic, I could hear the characters talk while reading their dialogues, having watched the movie first. I like that there are some differences (the major ones being in the descriptions of the main characters). I felt even closer to Ponyboy as his character and myself are much alike (book nerds, movie lovers, personality like...) And so I fell in love with the book as well. So, a few days ago, after about 10 years of discovering the movie adaptation of this jewel, I bought the 50th anniversary edition of 'The Outsiders'. Reading it again felt really amazing, I will never get bored of this book, and will always come back to it. It's my comfort book. It just connects with me. I'm incredibly thankful for my mother to have shown me this wonderful movie which led me to read this "one in a lifetime" book. I don't think I'll ever fall in love with a book, the way I fell in love with 'The Outsiders'. Thank you, Mrs S.E Hinton. And to all the fellow fans, Stay Gold everyone S