• The Outsiders

  • By: S. E. Hinton
  • Narrated by: Jim Fyfe
  • Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (9,336 ratings)

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The Outsiders

By: S. E. Hinton
Narrated by: Jim Fyfe
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Publisher's summary

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.

©1967 S.E. Hinton (P)1988 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

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"Taut with tension, filled with drama." (Chicago Tribune)

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A must read again.

This book was so sweet and amazing the ending made me tear up, loved it.

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A must read classic

I finished this book in 3 days. i couldn't put it down. The narration does a lot for the story. You really get all the charcters.

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GOOD BOOK

This was a great book and I thank it a great book for teens. the plot was great and it just overall a really good book it gets five stars.

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Classic

One of my all times favorites. I will never get tired of it. I first read it in middle school; as I’m sure many have but I’ve always enjoyed coming back to it.

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good book

it was a very interesting book that I recommend for ages 13 and up you'll get hooked right away

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Absolute best narration for this novel

Audiobooks are fairly abundant on spaces like YouTube, and you can find several audio versions of The Outsiders there, but this one on Audible is the best by far. For complete transparency, this particular version can be found in part on YouTube, but it is incomplete. This is my second year teaching this novel to 8th graders, and I was thrilled to find this version on Audible, after using the chopped up one I found on YouTube previously. Jim Fyfe does an outstanding job bringing Ponyboy's perspective to life! This audiobook alone is worth the membership to Audible.

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Amazing book!

One of the best books I’ve ever read! I highly reccomend this for all ages 10 and over!

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a very nice book

I loved the book I was upset when both my favorite characters died but it was still nice

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my favorite book

the book tells an amazing story of a boy and how life is just listen to it trust me.

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Almost left me in tears!!!

I loved this book!!!! This is filled with love and family!!! This book is needed to be read by every middle-schooler in the world!!!!!

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