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S.E. Hinton. Mrs. Rapp. S.E. Hinton. Began as a short story at age 15 Published The Outsiders at age 17 Used her initials at the publisher’s suggestion. Susan Eloise Hinton. Inspiration for The Outsiders. Real-life in the 1960’s Her high school Cliques/social groups
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S.E. Hinton Mrs. Rapp
S.E. Hinton • Began as a short story at age 15 • Published The Outsidersat age 17 • Used her initials at the publisher’s suggestion Susan Eloise Hinton
Inspiration for The Outsiders • Real-life in the 1960’s • Her high school • Cliques/social groups • Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Outsiders Impact • Considered the first realistic young-adult novel • Banned for violence, drinking, and mature situations • Made into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola
Critical Reception • American Library Association's and School Library Journal's first annual Margaret A. Edwards Award • ALA Best Book for Young Adults • School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • Booklist Editors’ Choice
Hinton’s Adult Life • Graduated from the University of Tulsa • Married David Inholfe • Mother to son Nick • Enjoys cooking, horseback riding, and piano • @SE4RealHinton
Works Cited • http://www.sehinton.com/bio.html • http://aboutsehinton.com/ • http://www.answers.com/topic/s-e-hinton • http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=13074 • http://www.bookrags.com/biography/se-hinton-aya/