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"A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times
“S. E. Hinton gave a realistic portrayal of teenage slum life in The Outsiders. [That Was Then, This Is Now] is equally remarkable—it is brutal, harsh, yet always incredible.”—Publishers Weekly
From the time they were children, Mark and Bryon had been as close as brothers. Now, at sixteen, they were still inseparable, but things were changing. Byron was spending more time with girls, while Mark was still just seeing how much he could get away with—like the set-up pool games in Charlie’s Bar. Nothing serious could happen to them—they were just kids after all. Then Charlie got shot—dead—trying to protect them from an ugly little set-to behind the bar.
Mark called it fate, but it bothered Byron. Why, as soon as anyone did anything because he cared for them, did it lead to trouble? Still close to Mark, and falling in love with Cathy, Byron didn’t want any more trouble in his life. Then tragedy struck, and Byron knew who was responsible. He had to make a terrible decision—a decision that would change his life and Mark’s forever.
In this compelling follow-up of her groundbreaking novel The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton again proves her ability to capture the hopes, desires, and frustrations of a generation. Full of gritty realism and a compassionate understanding, That Was Then, This Is Now is a captivating portrait of young people struggling to find their place in a changing world.
Review
"This unforgettable classic still packs a powerful message even after nearly thirty years in print."—Children's Literature
About the Author
S. E. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW; RUMBLE FISH, TEX, and of course, THE OUTSIDERS, which was written when she was just 16 years old. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma—the setting of THE OUTSIDERS—with her husband. When she is not writing, she enjoys riding horses.
Reviews:
Teen loved it!
My daughter in middle school really LOVED the Outsiders. She and her friends made it a whole thing, lol. I’m not complaining. Glad they are reading and connecting through the characters they love. Did some research and saw this was a good one for folks who enjoyed that book and sure enough, she gobbled it up and loved it, too. Not quite as much. But still. It’s hard to find books that she loves and this did the trick. I’ll take it as a win.
Great read for a 12 year old
Great read for a 12 year old. The quality is your typical paper back book quality.
No man can cross the rivers twice.
Overall very good book that you think a lot I read it once when I was young and it made me very emotional I read it now through a different pair of eyes as older and I still enjoyed it but It was different as it should be The 1st time I crossed the river I was younger I would recommend it
Gift for my daughter
Arrived a bit beat up on the dust cover—would have lied better packaging in the box. Not terrible so we kept it. The print and everything else it as it should be.
love love this book !
GREAT BOOK !!!! I'm a huge fan of susie hinton, I recommend reading this book specially if you liked the outsiders, watch the movie after reading too !! :)
Great follow-up to the Outsiders.
I teach 7th and 8th grade. My 7th graders read The Outsiders, so I have 8th grade read That was Then, This is Now. They like the connection with the Shepards and Ponyboy, but also that it is a whole different story with new main characters. Themes are deep and great for discussion; I feel like it is more intense (overall) than Outsiders. As a teacher, I look forward to reading this book each year!
Best author with the best books
I loved the outsiders and many other books and movies by S.E. Hinton so I knew I would love this! One of my favorite books to this day!!!!
10/10
such a good book i love se hinton
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
"A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times
“S. E. Hinton gave a realistic portrayal of teenage slum life in The Outsiders. [That Was Then, This Is Now] is equally remarkable—it is brutal, harsh, yet always incredible.”—Publishers Weekly
From the time they were children, Mark and Bryon had been as close as brothers. Now, at sixteen, they were still inseparable, but things were changing. Byron was spending more time with girls, while Mark was still just seeing how much he could get away with—like the set-up pool games in Charlie’s Bar. Nothing serious could happen to them—they were just kids after all. Then Charlie got shot—dead—trying to protect them from an ugly little set-to behind the bar.
Mark called it fate, but it bothered Byron. Why, as soon as anyone did anything because he cared for them, did it lead to trouble? Still close to Mark, and falling in love with Cathy, Byron didn’t want any more trouble in his life. Then tragedy struck, and Byron knew who was responsible. He had to make a terrible decision—a decision that would change his life and Mark’s forever.
In this compelling follow-up of her groundbreaking novel The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton again proves her ability to capture the hopes, desires, and frustrations of a generation. Full of gritty realism and a compassionate understanding, That Was Then, This Is Now is a captivating portrait of young people struggling to find their place in a changing world.
Review
"This unforgettable classic still packs a powerful message even after nearly thirty years in print."—Children's Literature
About the Author
S. E. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW; RUMBLE FISH, TEX, and of course, THE OUTSIDERS, which was written when she was just 16 years old. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma—the setting of THE OUTSIDERS—with her husband. When she is not writing, she enjoys riding horses.
Reviews:
Teen loved it!
My daughter in middle school really LOVED the Outsiders. She and her friends made it a whole thing, lol. I’m not complaining. Glad they are reading and connecting through the characters they love. Did some research and saw this was a good one for folks who enjoyed that book and sure enough, she gobbled it up and loved it, too. Not quite as much. But still. It’s hard to find books that she loves and this did the trick. I’ll take it as a win.
Great read for a 12 year old
Great read for a 12 year old. The quality is your typical paper back book quality.
No man can cross the rivers twice.
Overall very good book that you think a lot I read it once when I was young and it made me very emotional I read it now through a different pair of eyes as older and I still enjoyed it but It was different as it should be The 1st time I crossed the river I was younger I would recommend it
Gift for my daughter
Arrived a bit beat up on the dust cover—would have lied better packaging in the box. Not terrible so we kept it. The print and everything else it as it should be.
love love this book !
GREAT BOOK !!!! I'm a huge fan of susie hinton, I recommend reading this book specially if you liked the outsiders, watch the movie after reading too !! :)
Great follow-up to the Outsiders.
I teach 7th and 8th grade. My 7th graders read The Outsiders, so I have 8th grade read That was Then, This is Now. They like the connection with the Shepards and Ponyboy, but also that it is a whole different story with new main characters. Themes are deep and great for discussion; I feel like it is more intense (overall) than Outsiders. As a teacher, I look forward to reading this book each year!
Best author with the best books
I loved the outsiders and many other books and movies by S.E. Hinton so I knew I would love this! One of my favorite books to this day!!!!
10/10
such a good book i love se hinton
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