From the author of the international bestseller The Outsiders comes
a "stylistically superb" novel that "packs a punch that will leave
readers of any age reeling" (SLJ, starred review).
Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who
hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. He's proud of his reputation, but
what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the
Motorcycle Boy. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head, the
Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. Then one day
Rusty-James' world comes apart, and the Motorcycle boy isn't around to
pick up the pieces. What now?
Like Hinton's groundbreaking classic The Outsiders, Rumble Fish was
adapted into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola and remains as relevant as
ever in its exploration of sibling relationships, the importance of role
models, and the courage to think independently.
This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note.
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Editor's Choice
"Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The
Outsiders." --Booklist
"Hinton, on her own turf, is still unbeatable." --Kirkus Reviews
"S.E. Hinton is a brilliant novelist." --Publishers Weekly