The Outsiders -YA,used

"The Outsiders" is a novel by S.E. Hinton that follows the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a 14-year-old boy from a poor, working-class gang called the "Greasers" who navigates the conflict and violence between his group and the wealthy "Socs" (short for Socials) in their Oklahoma town, exploring themes of social class, loyalty, and the struggles of growing up in a divided society; the narrative is told from Ponyboy's perspective as he experiences a series of events that challenge his understanding of right and wrong.