The Outsiders

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Summary: DEFINATLEY worth it
Review: this was a book i had to read for my summer reading in highschool. i was thinking, man, this is going to be so boring, i ended up reading it all in one day!! it was a great book and i really think you will enjoy it also!

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Summary: The Best Book Ever Written
Review: After reading this, I am amazed. To think S.E. Hinton wrote this when she was 16 is inspiring. It makes me think of what I could do if I put my mind to it. The characters are people everyone can relate to. Everyone has been labeled one time or another.

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Summary: True-to-life
Review: S.E. Hinton really captured the true feelings of being a teenager. I had to read this book in 7th grade as an assignment, but I'm sure glad I did. This is one of those books that you read more than once.

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Summary: The best book I have read since Ender's Game.
Review: This is going to be an unusual review. I am not actually done with The Outsiders yet, but I feel motivated to comment on it. I really was very interested in this book from the beginning. I literally couldn't put it down because of the exciting events that are happening throughout the book. The characters also made it exciting because of their personalities and the interesting background of their lives. The author's style of writing is a little different because the chapters of the book don't seem to end so having chapters seems pointless. I don't want to give anything away at this point but it seems to me that the theme is that people are often misjudged because of their appearence, amount of money,and who they hang around with. Ponyboy looks like a tough kid but we find that he is actually sensitive and caring. This book is different than any book I have read. I am discovering a part of society that I know exists but I know little about.

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Summary: A CLASSIC FOR ALL AGES!!!!
Review: When I was getting ready to go on vacation and realized I had nothing to read, I looked at my older sister's bookshelf for something. When I came across this book, I recalled hearing the movie was good, so I took it. I have read only Stephen King for the last 3 years, so I was surprised that this book was so good. It doesn't take long to read, so it is definately worth the time it takes to read it, even if you don't find it to be fantastic. I think anyone from 10 to 100 should check it out!

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Summary: My All Time Favorite Book: I highly recommend it.
Review: I read this book when I was in grade six some nineteen years ago and was instantly transported into the world of the "greasers". The way in which the author details the differences between the "greasers" and "socs" are vividly believeable and realistic. As a reader, you find yourself rooting for and being concerned with the outcome of the "greasers". This book had an influence on me more than any other I have ever read. S.E. Hinton makes you feel something for these "outsiders". You begin to see things from their point of view and the world they come from. Even though I was only twelve when I read it, I remember that it had a profound effect on me. This book brought me to tears and really tugged at my heart strings. I'd finish reading it, then pick it up again and read it all over once more, that's just how wonderful this book was for me. In total, I've read it fifteen times and will be picking it up sometime soon to read again. I especially felt compasionate towards the main character, Ponyboy and the yearing he felt for the "greasers" to be accepted. I commend S.E. Hinton for writing such a classic. I am amazed at she could be such a compelling writer at only sixteen years of age. This book is definitely a classic. I will treasure this book forever and it will always be a part of my childhood. I am lucky enough to own a copy that was published in the 1970's and will always make sure to preserve the battered copy of this book. I will recommend this one to my children for sure. The classic opening line narrated by Ponyboy in the opening chapter still rings in my mind, "When I stepped out of the movie house, I had two things on my mind, Paul Newman and a ride home...."

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Summary: An outstanding book!
Review: I think I am still in shock that S.E. Hinton wrote this book when she was only 16! You could really understand what Ponyboy was going through. It is the same today. You have the popular people and the people who no one knows or give the time of day. It is a very powerful book. A have to read.

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Summary: BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL OF ALL TIMES
Review: A book like no other, made for all teenagers of all ages. A book filled with life like adventures. Understandable, adventurerus, sad, life seeking and enjoyable at the same time. You'll see how life is truely worth. Guaranteed to like! (even if you hate reading)

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Summary: A Lesson In Loyalty and Love
Review: Every Teen Ager and Adult should read this book. I read the Outsiders over 20 years ago and still get the chills when I think about it. After reading hundreds of books it remains my favorite. My neices and nephews are coming of age and I can't wait to share it with them. It should be on the required reading list in high school along with To Kill A Mockingbird and other classics.

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Summary: Pretty Good.
Review: This book was pretty good. I liked it a lot. It's still not my favorite, but I would read it again. It's really understandable, and it's excellent for 7th and 8th grade book reports.