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The Outsiders

by S.E. Hinton · 1967

Young Adult · ranked #6 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Class warfare among teenagers, written by a teenager; the book that arguably invented modern YA.

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The verdict

Category
Young Adult
First published
1967 · 1960s
Author
S.E. Hinton
Standing
Recommended

About Young Adult

Young adult fiction is where many readers encounter their most important books. The best YA doesn't condescend — it meets readers at the threshold of experience and takes their questions seriously.

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