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That Was Then, This Is Now
Author: S. E. Hinton

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Publisher: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780140389661 - ISBN-10: 0140389660
Publication Date: 4/1/1998
Pages: 159
Reading Level: Young Adult


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback

Book Description:
Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now confirmed S. E. Hinton's place in the canon of young adult literature. Returning to the same working-class landscape, Hinton paints a deeply-felt portrait of best friends Bryon and Mark, as they grow up and grow apart. Puffin is proud to publish this award-winning classic for a new generation of readers. A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the readerhard to forget. --The New York Times Brutal, harsh, yet always credibleone of the best. --Publishers Weekly

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Erin C. (brandinsp) wrote on 8/18/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Overview: Bryon and Mark have been as close as brothers for as long as they can remember. Now things are changing. Bryon's growing up, and thinking seriously about who he wants to be. Mark still just lives for the thrill of the moment. The two are growing apart - but holding on - until Bryon makes a shocking discovery about Mark. Then Bryon faces a terrible decision - one that will change both of their lives forever.

Review: A classic S.E. Hinton book. As good as any of her others.


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Dawn B. wrote on 2/9/2009...


That Was Then This is Now is the sequel to S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders but don't worry the Socs Vs. The Greaser fights aren't going on anymore. In fact only one character shows up and he doesn't really do anything.
Bryon and Mark are inseparable and as close as brothers but as Bryon spends more time with his girlfriend Cathy he and Mark srart growing apart.Then when M&M, Cathy's 13 year old brother runs away from home. What Bryon thinks has been a nice gesture towards finding M&M and earning money made by Mark horrifies him and then he makes a deision which turns his whiole life around.

I had to admit That Was Then This is Now was a very good and an easy read. I loved it but not as much as the first one of course I would recomend this book to anyone who lved the outsiders.

Debby W. wrote on 11/22/2008...


Not as good as the Outsiders but you do get to find out what happens.

Susan M. wrote on 1/21/2008...


This was read by my 8th grader after reading the "Outsiders" He loved both books.

Jeanie G. (Dabbadooey) wrote on 7/13/2006...


a classic

Yvette T. (goliadyaya) wrote on 5/8/2006...


The follow up of "The Outsiders"...enjoyable!


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