S.E. Hinton has been dubbed for over 30 years as the 'messenger of youth'. While she doesn't feel that way (in her words, "I think they get the message mixed up with the messenger," ) she is very grateful that the story has endoured over the years and has generations of readers who credit her books,
"The Outsiders" especially, as being the book that "got them reading." However, as of 2004 that is changing. Her newest book, and first adult audience oriented novel, is totally different. It's a fast paced adventure story with dynamic, deeply drawn key characters, wild experiences, and deep plot elements that draw you in and keep you there till the last page.
S.E. Hinton The initials: Susan Eloise.
Born: July 22, 1950, in Tulsa.
Education: Graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa;
received a B.S. from the University of Tulsa.
Family: Husband David and son Nick
Hobbies: Reading about history, social studies, the paranormal and revisiting literary classics; horseback riding; bird-watching; dining out; going to movies.
Favorite movie: "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"
Favorite books: "Emma" by Jane Austen
"Fire From Heaven" by Mary Renault
"Tender Is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
"Kristin Lavransdatter" by Sigrid Undset
Her books:
"The Outsiders" (1967), young adult.
"That Was Then, This Is Now" (1971) young adult.
"Rumble Fish" (1975), young adult.
"Tex" (1979), young adult.
"Taming the Star Runner" (1988), young adult.
"The Puppy Sister" (1995), children.
"Big David, Little David" (1995), children.
"Hawkes Harbor" (2004), adult.
"Some of Tim's Stories" (2007), adult.
