The main character in the book is Rusty-James who is a high. It is a book about younger teens joining gangs. Edwards Award, which honors authors 'whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they can view their world and which will help them to grow and to understand themselves and their role in society.' The author lives in Tulsa, OK. Rumble Fish is a great book for teens to read.

She was the recipient of the ALA's first Margaret A. Hinton wrote her first novel, The Outsiders, when she was 16. Hinton is a brilliant novelist.' - Publishers WeeklyĪbout the Author S. An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsĪ School Library Journal Best Book of the YearĪ 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. Disturbed by the divisions among her schoolmates into two groups-the Greasers and the Socs-Hinton wrote The Outsiders, an honest, sometimes shocking novel told from the point of view of an orphaned 14-year-old Greaser named Ponyboy Curtis. This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note. Susan Eloise Hinton's career as an author began while she was still a student at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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. Then one day Rusty-James' world comes apart, and the Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head, the Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. He's proud of his reputation, but what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. with doubling.) Rights and availability This title can be licensed and sold throughout the World. Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. About the Book Originally published in hardcover: New York: Delacorte Press, 1975.įrom 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).

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