The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, is about a boy named Ponyboy Curtis and his friends Dallas, Johnny, Two-Bit and his brothers Sodapop and Darry. There is a feud between the Soc’s, the rich kids, and the Greasers, the kids from the wrong side of the tracks. One night Johnny and Ponyboy were hanging out at the park and they were attacked by the Soc’s. One of them starts drowning Ponyboy in a fountain while Johnny is getting beaten up. This is a classic, well written book about the hardships between two different classes of people. To see what happens you have to read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I give this book my highest recommendation. This book is an advanced reader’s book and for grades 5th and up. This book is a must read.
Jose R