S. E. Hinton

Susan Eloise Hinton (born on July_22, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American author who wrote five young adult novels in the 1960s and 70's.

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July_22 - 1948 - Tulsa, Oklahoma - American - Author - Young adult novel - 1960s

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Hinton's best known books are The Outsiders (1967) and Rumble Fish, both adapted to film by Francis Ford Coppola, which established the careers of many 1980s film stars such as Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, and Mickey Rourke. These books deal with juvenile delinquent and other high school subcultures in the 1960s. She also wrote Tex and That Was Then, This Is Now, which were also made into films. She wrote her first novel, The Outsiders, at the tender age of 15.

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The Outsiders - Rumble Fish - Francis Ford Coppola - 1980s - Matt Dillon - Tom Cruise - Diane Lane - Emilio Estevez - Mickey Rourke - Juvenile delinquent - High school subcultures - Tex - That Was Then, This Is Now

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