by S. E. Hinton
First published 2021
In Tulsa's hard streets, Ponyboy Curtis navigates a world divided by razor-thin lines between Greasers and Socs. His tight-knit gang is more family than friends, protecting each other from a society that's already written them off. When a heated confrontation turns deadly, Ponyboy finds himself on the run with his friend Johnny, facing consequences that will shatter everything he knows about survival, brotherhood, and identity. With the police closing in and tensions escalating, he must choose between loyalty to his crew and a chance at a life beyond the brutal streets that have defined him. Some battles can't be won with fists—some require understanding the human heart.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-outcasts
Setting: Greaser, Socs
Period: 20th-Century
214 pages · Paperback · Viking
Content warnings: violence