The Outsiders

The Outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the
author was only 17 years old. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic,
outspoken, first.

Youngsters in a small Oklahoma town have split into two gangs, divided by
money, tastes and attitude. The Socs' idea of having a good time is beating up
Greasers like Ponyboy Curtis. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can
count on his brothers and friends - until the night someone takes things too
far.

The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political
awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear
holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths.
The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle -
Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First
Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe -
Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The
Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for
Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John
Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells."