Susan eloise hinton 1950 biography personal, addresses. It provides national recognition to an author who speaks to young adults and who does so with lasting works. Big david, little david, published in 1995, and her most recent book, the puppy sister. She is a writer and actress, known for the outsiders 1983, rumble fish 1983 and the outsiders 1990. Hintons first and probably most famous novel is the outsiders. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. Susan continued to use her initials instead of her full name after the success of her first book to keep her private life private.
Hinton received the first edwards award in 1988 for her books the outsiders, rumblefish, tex and that was then, this is now. The book has been awarded with books i loved best yearly bilby awards for secondary 1991, and many others. Such a publication was an enormous gamble for a prestigious new york house, but hintons book was no overnight success. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. Ala best books for young adults 1975 school library journal best books of the year 1975 land of the enchantment award, new mexico library association 1982 tex. Viking signed her up for a small advance and the book was published when she was 19. As the book was written from the male perspective, hintons publisher, viking, prompted her to adapt the more genderless author name of s. Hinton was friends with the so called greasers and the socs. Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. It came with glue spots on the back, that can be seen in the picture. But librarians and teachers made it a best seller, and a landmark. James guide to childrens writers, the book follows rustyjamess attempts to make some meaning of life while feeling overshadowed by the gang conflicts that had made his older brother, the volatile motorcycle boy, a hero in the eyes of his peers.
She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. Susan eloise hinton is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders, which she wrote during high school. New york herald tribune best teenage books list, 1967 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor. Ew is thrilled to exclusively reveal the books stunningly tough new cover. By the early 1980s, she had added four more highlyacclaimed ya novels, numerous awards, and four movie. Jun 15, 2011 im doing a book jacket for the book the outsiders by s. Awards winners check the list of recent award honors. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1979, and was written by s. While still in high school in her hometowntulsa, oklahoma hinton put in words what she saw and felt growing up and called it the outsiders, a now classic story of two sets of high school rivals, the greasers and the socs for society kids. This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. Chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book 1971 massachusetts childrens book award 1978 rumble fish. Click on the winner to get full list of awards won and nominated for by the winner. Hinton is an author best nown for righting novels for young adults.
Hinton penned her first book while schooling at will rogers high school. Hinton books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. In 1979, hinton received three other awards for both tex and taming the star runner. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. Hinton has 23 books on goodreads with 37337 ratings. The annual award recognizes one author of books published in the u. Personal, addresses, career, honors awards, writings, adaptations, sidelights. Susan eloise hinton wrote her eyeopening tale of the rift between upper and lower class teens the outsiders when she was only 15 years old. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon. Susan eloise hinton is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels set in oklahoma.
New york herald tribune best teenage books list, 1967. Edwards award honors a courageous librarian who brought young adult literature and library services to the attention of the library profession. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the baby boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for space exploration and improved air travel. Hinton has also won a school library journal best books of the year award for rumble fish in 1975, and tex and taming the star runner in 1979. Hinton, was born in oklahoma in 1948 and educated at the university of tulsa. Since oklahoma did not have many activities for girls, reading and writing. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public the outsiders. Hinton has received numerous awards for her work, including the ala american library association best book award and the alaschool library journal service award, which she was the first author.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 224 pages and is available in paperback format. Edwards award in 1989, also from the young adult library services association, and the arrell gibson lifetime achievement award in 1997 from the oklahoma center for the book. The publisher of the outsiders suggested that susan use her initials instead of her full name so that male readers would not be put off by the fact that the author was a woman. Hinton was born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma, usa as susan eloise hinton. She wrote stories about what was interesting to her, so in the beginning she wrote about cowboys and horses. Hintons 1967 comingofage novel, is a staple for young readers. Hinton has won the ala best books for young adults award. Hinton s most recent book, some of tims stories, was published in 2007 and is hinton s third childrens book. Oct 18, 2018 the mother of one of her friends read the manuscript and contacted an agent based in new york. Dubbed hintons most ambitious novel by geoff fox and george walsh writing in the st. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are.
Hinton sided with the greasers and her book was fronting for the said group. Thats why her fans were surprized in 1995 when she published her first book for young children. In 1988 she received the inaugural margaret edwards award from the american library association for her cumulative contribution in writing for teens. Zarrow award for young readers literature 1991 and more awards. She won the margaret alexander edwards award in 1988. The book has been awarded with dorothy canfield fisher. Hinton, a novel which tells the story of conflict between the greasers and the socs, captures the voice of ponyboy and his friends in a realistic way that relates to boys and their gangs even today. Her first novel, the outsiders, was published when she was still a teenager. Hinton wrote the book when she was only 16 because she wanted a story. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Im doing a book jacket for the book the outsiders by s. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Hinton has received numerous awards for her work, including the ala american library association best book award and the alaschool library journal service award, which she was the first author to receive. Hinton is one of the most popular authors of comingofage teen fiction.
New york herald tribune best teenage books citation, 1967, chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book, 1967, media. While still in high school in her hometowntulsa, oklahomahinton put in words what she saw and felt growing up and called it the outsiders, a now classic story of two sets of high school rivals, the greasers and the socs for society kids. The inside front and back cover are for another book not rumble fish. Hacienda productions, 1999, dvd video autobiographical accounts by the three authors notes a b once a teen sensation who wrote her most famous book while still in high school, hinton is now 59. The mother of one of her friends read the manuscript and contacted an agent based in new york. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to contact us. Hinton has won the ala best books for young adults award four times. E hinton and it asks for me to list the awards it has recived if any. She began writing the book when she was only 16, and it revolutionized young adult fiction with. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Dubbed hinton s most ambitious novel by geoff fox and george walsh writing in the st. She got 5 for her book the outsiders, 3 for that was then this is now, 3 for rumble fish, and 7 for her book tex.
Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Her other books include that was then, this is now and rumble fish for young adults, as well as. When the novel was published in 1967, the success of the groundbreaking young adult novel made hinton into a household name at age 17. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. Her other books include that was then, this is now and rumble fish for young adults, as well as big david, little david and the puppy sister for child. Jan 24, 2010 when two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. During high school hinton was a tomboy meaning that she played sports and hung out with boys. This was because that was what she wanted to have and be. Hintons work also includes two stories for younger readers, an adult novel, and a collection of short stories. The outsiders is a famous young adult novel by american author s. Bestselling classic picture books that will bring back. Best known for her brilliant debut novel, the outsiders, which she wrote at the age of 18, s.
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