Rumble Fish
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3.6
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S. E. Hinton
From the author of the international bestseller The Outsiders comes a "stylistically superb" novel that "packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling" (SLJ, starred review). Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. He's proud of his reputation, but what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head, the Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. Then one day Rusty-James' world comes apart, and the Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. What now?Like Hinton's groundbreaking classic The Outsiders, Rumble Fish was adapted into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola and remains as relevant as ever in its exploration of sibling relationships, the importance of role models, and the courage to think independently. This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note.An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Editor's Choice"Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders." —Booklist"Hinton, on her own turf, is still unbeatable." —Kirkus Reviews"S.E. Hinton is a brilliant novelist." —Publishers Weekly
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Author
S. E. Hinton
Pages
144
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2013-08-06
ISBN
0385375689 9780385375689
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"I’m not going to lie it didn’t have a plot. But it was an easy read also had great symbolism. "
Mia
"An underrated S.E Hinton book but I would recommend reading it online because the actual layout of the book is horrendous it made me feel like I was reading a child’s book. But the actual writing was impeccable and it scratches a part of me that I didn’t know had been itching you can only know as much as rusty does and it’s so good. It also hurts me to say that it did lack a lot and I do believe that there where part that where not needed. It’s a good quick read and did make me cry ( I’m also a crybaby so take that as you will ) it had potential and I’m sad that it didn’t live up to it."
Mackenzie
"This book lacked a lot. Definitely lacked plot. I'm hoping the movie is better. S.E. Hinton is a great writer with great ideas; however, this book was very underwhelming."
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Aislin Kaplan
"The outsiders was way better, but I enjoyed jt"
Olivia
"The Outsiders"
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Asher
"the outsiders definitely!!"
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