The outsiders
by S. E. Hinton
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Dive into the gripping tale of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggle to find his place between two rival groups in a tough neighborhood. Facing challenges of friendship, loyalty, and identity, Ponyboy learns what it means to stand up for himself and those he cares about. This edition also offers extra insights from the author and thoughtful questions to explore the story deeper.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipComing of AgeFamilySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Bullying Fear & Anxiety Family Identity & Self-Discovery Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780142407332
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Viking Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
juvenile worksviolencefiction classicsFictionGangsFamily lifeFamilyJuvenile fictionBrothersYoung adult fictionopen_syllabus_projectOrphansSpanish languageReadersFamiliesReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12FriendshipSuperheroesChildren's fictionFamily life, fictionGangs, fictionBoys, fictionAlienation (Social psychology)TeenagersLarge type booksBullyingDetermination (Personality trait)IndividualityFamillesRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseFrèresIntimidationDétermination (Trait de personnalité)IndividualitéFamily, fictionOrphans, fictionBullying, fictionFamilies -- FictionViolence -- FictionGangs -- FictionOrphans -- FictionBrothers -- FictionFriendship -- FictionTeen fictionBoys & menFiction in english
People
PonyboyDallyJonnhyDallysTwo-bitStevePaul NewmanSocsGreasers
Places
New York