Rumblefish book summary6/29/2023 "Hinton, on her own turf, is still unbeatable. "Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders." - Booklist This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note.Ī School Library Journal Best Book of the Year This spare portrait of a juvenile delinquent who has no desire to better his life lets readers see Rusty-James as he cannot see himself. Hinton's much-loved The Outsiders usually want to read the rest of her books - and RUMBLE FISH stands as one of her best efforts. 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. Our review: Parents say ( 1 ): Kids say ( 10 ): Readers who enjoyed S.E. Then one day Rusty-James' world comes apart, and the Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head, the Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. He's proud of his reputation, but what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. 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).
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