S.e. hinton classic collection : Rumble fish, some of tim's stories, taming the star runner, and tex

Four gripping, intense novels from "the author who changed the way that books for teens were written" ( The New Yorker ). With millions of copies sold, S.E. Hinton's novels have inspired readers of all ages for generations. This volume includes four of the award-winning author's most compelling books. In Rumble Fish , two brothers discover how the bond of blood can be as tight as a noose: "Packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling."#8212; School Library Journal In Taming the Star Runner , a horse provides an opportunity for escape to a troubled young aspiring writer: "A powerful story."#8212; Kirkus Reviews In Tex , a boy goes looking for trouble, but might find redemption instead: "An utterly disarming, believable portrait of a small-town adolescent."#8212; The New York Times And in Some of Tim's Stories , a bartender recounts the story of two lives torn apart by tragedy: "Immediate and gripping."#8212; School Library Journal From the author of The Outsiders : This novel about two brothers in a tough world “packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling” ( School Library Journal ). An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Rusty-James wants to be just like his big brother Motorcycle Boy—tough enough to be respected by everyone in the neighborhood. But Motorcycle Boy is also smart, so smart that Rusty-James relies on him to bail him out of trouble. The brothers are inseparable, and Motorcycle Boy will always be there to watch his back, so there's nothing to worry about, right? Or so Rusty-James believes, until his world falls apart and Motorcycle Boy isn't there to pick up the pieces. An edgy, emotional portrait of a troubled kid trying to navigate the chaotic world around him, Rumble Fish was made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola and has become a modern classic praised by School Library Journal as “stylistically superb” and beloved by multiple generations of readers. “Hinton knows how to plunge us right into [Rusty-James’s] dead-end mentality—his inability to verbalize much of anything, to come to grips with his anger about his alcoholic father and the mother who deserted him, even his distance from his own feelings.”— Kirkus Reviews From celebrated novelist S. E. Hinton, the classic YA novel TEX, now available as an eBook for the first time. Tex McCormick, fifteen, is happy: happy living in a small town in Oklahoma; happy living with his big brother Mason; and especially happy to live next door to his best friend Johnny, and Johnny's sister Jamie. But with money running out and no sign of Pop for months on end, Mason is getting nervous. He's talking about leaving Oklahoma too, for good. Feeling adrift, Tex goes looking for?and finds?trouble. When happiness is impossible to find, how will Tex keep himself and his family together? From the author of THE OUTSIDERS, S. E. Hinton's classic story explores the true meanings of strength and vulnerability. "In Tex, the raw energy for which Hinton has justifiably reaped praise has not been tamed?it's been cultivated, and the result is a fine, solidly constructed, and well-paced story." ?School Library Journal An ALA Best Books for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year A New York Public Library Books for the Teen-Age An American Book Award Nominee A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year: “An utterly disarming, believable portrait of a small-town adolescent.”— The New York Times An ALA Best Book for Young Adults One of New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen-Age An American Book Award Nominee Tex McCormick, fifteen, is happy—happy living in a small town in Oklahoma; happy living with his big brother Mason; and especially happy to live next door to his best friend Johnny, and Johnny's sister Jamie. But with money running out and no sign of Pop for months on end, Mason is getting nervous. He's talking about leaving Oklahoma too, for good. Feeling adrift, Tex goes looking for—and finds—trouble. When happiness is impossible to find, how will Tex keep himself and his family together? This classic by the author of The Outsiders and Rumble Fish explores the true meanings of strength and vulnerability. “In Tex , the raw energy for which Hinton has justifiably reaped praise has not been tamed—it’s been cultivated, and the result is a fine, solidly constructed, and well-paced story.”— School Library Journal The classic YA novel RUMBLE FISH, written by celebrated novelist S. E. Hinton and immortalized by legendary film maker Francis Ford Coppola, now available as an eBook for the first time. Rusty James wants to be just like his big brother Motorcycle Boy?tough enough to be respected by everyone in the neighborhood. But Motorcycle Boy is also smart, so smart that Rusty James relies on him to bail him out of trouble. The brothers are inseparable, and Motorcycle Boy will always be there to watch his back, so there's nothing to worry about, right? Or so Rusty James believes, until his world falls apart and Motorcycle Boy isn't there to pick up the pieces. From the author of THE OUTSIDERS, S. E. Hinton looks into a world where hope is hard to find, and violence is a fact of life. "Stylistically superb. . . . This packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling." ?School Library Journal "Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders." ?Booklist An ALA Best Books for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year From the author of The Outsiders : "Immediate and gripping" tales of two boys whose lives diverge in dramatic ways after a shared childhood tragedy ( School Library Journal ). Terry and Mike were cousins who were as close as cousins could be -- more like twin brothers, really. They thought they were invincible and that the happy times would last forever, until the day their fathers headed off for their annual deer-hunting trip. That was when everything started to change, and their paths went in very different directions. Years later, another fateful event will send one of them to prison -- and the other to a bartending job in Oklahoma -- while the prospect of an eventual reunion looms ... From the award-winning author of That Was Then, This Is Now and Rumble Fish , " Some of Tim's Stories is a compact set of vignettes" full of "sharp, concise observation" ( The New York Times ) One of the worlds most popular young adult authors, S.E. Hintons novels have been passed down for generations, inspiring readers of all ages. Now, new readers can discover Hintons deeply engaging novels for the first time, and longtime fans can build their collections with a bundle of four of her most entertaining titles. In RUMBLE FISH, two brothers discover how the bond of blood can be as tight as a noose. In TAMING THE STAR RUNNER, a horse provides the opportunity for escape to a troubled young writer. In TEX, a boy goes looking for trouble and might find redemption instead. And in SOME OF TIM'S STORIES, a bartender recounts the story of two lives torn apart by tragedy. Unforgettable, searing, powerful, told in Hintons indelible voice, these four works by a master of craft feature characters who will live on in your imagination long after you finish. Celebrated novelist S.E. Hinton, author of THE OUTSIDERS, returned to the timeless themes of loss and family in SOME OF TIM'S STORIES, now available as an eBook for the first time. Terry and Mike are cousins who are as close as cousins can be – more like brothers, really. Growing up in happy times, they think their idyllic lives are invincible. But shared tragedies send both of their lives in two very different directions. Told through a series of inter-connected short stories by Tim, a sympathetic bartender who recognizes himself in the characters he speaks of. "Some of Tim's Stories is a compact set of vignettes...Hinton trims her prose close to the bone...and carves it into...sharp, concise observation[s]...[that are] admirably direct" —The New York Times Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. He's even proud of keeping up his reputation. Actually though, what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. Rusty-James isn't book-smart, he relies more on his fists than his brains. When he gets in over his head, the Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. The day Rusty-James' world comes apart, the Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. What now? A collection of fourteen short stories by S.E. Hinton that explore the challenges and struggles of adults trapped in lives plagued by missed opportunities The love between two teenage brothers helps to alleviate the harshness of their usually parentless life as they struggle to grow up A junior high school boy idolizes his older brother, the coolest, toughest guy in the neighborhood, and wants to be just like him