num_pages: 9
description: Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else, besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect--until the night someone takes things too far.
language: English
title: The Outsiders
titlecomplete: The Outsiders
characters: Sodapop Curtis, Johnny Cade, Keith "Two-Bit" Matthews, Sherri "Cherry" Valance, Curly Shepard, Steve Randle, Tim Shepard, Ponyboy Curtis, Dallas "Dally" Winston, Darrel "Darry" Curtis
genres: Classics, Childrens, Contemporary, Young Adult, Read For School, School, Historical Fiction, Coming Of Age, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1265305
places: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards
category: Secondary , awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Margaret A. Edwards Award
publisher: Listening Library (Audio)