The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton
Synopsis
Set in Oklahoma in the 1960s, this novel about two rival gangs in town has become a classic. It begins as the central character, Pony Boy, is jumped by a rival gang. Two of his friends come to his rescue, but the war is on. The Greasers and Socs escalate their fighting until one of the Socs is killed, and Pony Boy and his friend Sodapop must go into hiding. Memorable characters from a sixteen-year-old author give this book the feeling of real life.
Source: Dell Paperback