When it was first published in 1967, The Outsiders defied convention
with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of Ponyboy and his
struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Thirty years
later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever.Puffin is proud to
publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Praise
for THE OUTSIDERS "This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view
of the outsiders from the inside. . . we meet powerful characters in a
book with a powerful message." -- The Horn Book
"Taut with tension, filled with drama . . ." -- The Chicago Tribune