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How many hours does it take to read The Outsiders? ›
The average reader will spend 3 hours and 12 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
Why was The Outsiders censored? ›
Still, some schools and libraries have tried to ban The Outsiders due to its depiction of underage drinking and smoking, crass language, violence, and so-called “family dysfunction” — that is, The Outsiders portrays a chosen family, not a nuclear one.
How long is The Outsiders book? ›
The Outsiders (novel)
| First hardcover edition, 1967 |
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| Author | S. E. Hinton |
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| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audiobook |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 0-670-53257-6 |
8 more rowsThe book is probably 12+, but the movie is certainly 14+. This title has: Too much violence.
Does The Outsiders book cuss? ›
The book does contain some mild swearing (it's not too bad). It also contains underage drinking and smoking.
What grade level is The Outsiders? ›
This book's Lexile measure is 750L and is frequently taught in the 9th and 10th grade. Students in these grades should be reading texts that have reading demand of 1050L through 1335L to be college and career ready by the end of Grade 12.
Can a 10 year old read The Outsiders? ›
Violent. The book is very well written but the action is too violent. I am surprised public schools in the country with such high violence recommend it for 12 years old kids. Book is depressing, sad and showing no way out of the set of thinking in main hero's mind.
What grade should students read The Outsiders? ›
But the indelible characters and compelling story have consistently hooked middle school kids, teens, and reluctant readers since The Outsiders was first published in 1967. This book appeals to preteens (many read it in sixth grade) because that's the time when kids break into social cliques and life becomes tribal.
Is The Outsiders based on a true story? ›
The Outsiders is a fictional story about two gangs: the wealthy Socs and the economically disadvantaged Greasers. The author of The Outsiders was inspired to write the book after a kid in her neighborhood was beat up by a group of rich kids.
The Outsiders
Challenged at the George Washington Middle School in Eleanor, W.Va. (2000) due to objections to the focus on gangs and gang fights. Source: Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom, July 2000, p.
What is the inappropriate language in The Outsiders? ›
LANGUAGE 4 - 3 anatomical terms, 20 mild obscenities, name-calling (greaser, idiot, white trash, delinquent, scum, sucker, punk), 2 religious profanities, 5 religious exclamations. SUBSTANCE USE - Young men drink alcohol in many scenes, young men drink beer in many scenes, and a young man drinks beer in the morning.
Will there be a Outsiders 2 book? ›
Kirsten Aucoin There's no official sequel novel to The Outsiders. However, there is a book by the same author called That Was Then, This is Now is set in the same town and some characters from The Outsiders are featured.
Is The Outsiders an easy read? ›
I went into the outsiders with no prior knowledge of the book, author or movie and found myself quickly drawn in, finishing the whole book over two days. I can't say I always take to the “classic” novels but I found this one easy and enjoyable – probably due to being originally written for teenagers.
What is the opening line of The Outsiders? ›
How many of you recognize this first line? “When I stepped out into the sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home (1).”
What grade should read The Outsiders? ›
This book's Lexile measure is 750L and is frequently taught in the 9th and 10th grade. Students in these grades should be reading texts that have reading demand of 1050L through 1335L to be college and career ready by the end of Grade 12.
Do 7th graders read The Outsiders? ›
Either way, 7th-grade students have been loving reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton for many years.
Is The Outsiders an 8th grade book? ›
Since our Grade 8's are entering secondary school and adolescence, the issues raised and dealt with in The Outsiders they can directly relate to the issues being presented. The main theme surrounding identity is key for Grade 8's because they are leaving childhood and becoming adolescents.
