That Was Then, This Is Now
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AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK • Another gripping novel of two friends in a world out of control from the internationally bestselling author of The Outsiders . "A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."— The New York Times “S. E. Hinton gave a realistic portrayal of teenage slum life in The Outsiders . [ That Was Then, This Is Now ] is equally remarkable—it is brutal, harsh, yet always incredible.”— Publishers Weekly From the time they were children, Mark and Bryon had been as close as brothers. Now, at sixteen, they were still inseparable, but things were changing. Byron was spending more time with girls, while Mark was still just seeing how much he could get away with—like the set-up pool games in Charlie’s Bar. Nothing serious could happen to them—they were just kids after all. Then Charlie got shot—dead—trying to protect them from an ugly little set-to behind the bar. Mark called it fate, but it bothered Byron. Why, as soon as anyone did anything because he cared for them, did it lead to trouble? Still close to Mark, and falling in love with Cathy, Byron didn’t want any more trouble in his life. Then tragedy struck, and Byron knew who was responsible. He had to make a terrible decision—a decision that would change his life and Mark’s forever. In this compelling follow-up of her groundbreaking novel The Outsiders , S. E. Hinton again proves her ability to capture the hopes, desires, and frustrations of a generation. Full of gritty realism and a compassionate understanding, That Was Then, This Is Now is a captivating portrait of young people struggling to find their place in a changing world. Review: Teen loved it! - My daughter in middle school really LOVED the Outsiders. She and her friends made it a whole thing, lol. I’m not complaining. Glad they are reading and connecting through the characters they love. Did some research and saw this was a good one for folks who enjoyed that book and sure enough, she gobbled it up and loved it, too. Not quite as much. But still. It’s hard to find books that she loves and this did the trick. I’ll take it as a win. Review: Great read for a 12 year old - Great read for a 12 year old. The quality is your typical paper back book quality.
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,102 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Drugs & Alcohol Abuse #20 in Teen & Young Adult Friendship Fiction #24 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,524 Reviews |
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Teen loved it!
My daughter in middle school really LOVED the Outsiders. She and her friends made it a whole thing, lol. I’m not complaining. Glad they are reading and connecting through the characters they love. Did some research and saw this was a good one for folks who enjoyed that book and sure enough, she gobbled it up and loved it, too. Not quite as much. But still. It’s hard to find books that she loves and this did the trick. I’ll take it as a win.
C**E
Great read for a 12 year old
Great read for a 12 year old. The quality is your typical paper back book quality.
P**F
Perfecto
Llegó en buen estado. Lo leyó un adolescente y le gustó
M**S
Solid Read for Middle Schooler
This was a good book for my daughter and easy for her to follow, which made it a solid choice for school reading. The story kept her interest enough and had relatable moments throughout. It wasn’t her absolute favorite, but she still enjoyed it overall. A strong, reliable pick for middle school assignments.
T**5
No man can cross the rivers twice.
Overall very good book that you think a lot I read it once when I was young and it made me very emotional I read it now through a different pair of eyes as older and I still enjoyed it but It was different as it should be The 1st time I crossed the river I was younger I would recommend it
N**!
love love this book !
GREAT BOOK !!!! I'm a huge fan of susie hinton, I recommend reading this book specially if you liked the outsiders, watch the movie after reading too !! :)
L**O
Best author with the best books
I loved the outsiders and many other books and movies by S.E. Hinton so I knew I would love this! One of my favorite books to this day!!!!
M**A
Great follow-up to the Outsiders.
I teach 7th and 8th grade. My 7th graders read The Outsiders, so I have 8th grade read That was Then, This is Now. They like the connection with the Shepards and Ponyboy, but also that it is a whole different story with new main characters. Themes are deep and great for discussion; I feel like it is more intense (overall) than Outsiders. As a teacher, I look forward to reading this book each year!
C**N
Great book, great story, great lesson
I bought this book because I have always loved all S. E. Hinton books, since I read The Outsiders at school and I couldn't find it in Spain until now (just like Tex). This is a harsh book, and the first book in my life where I have hated the main character and narrator of the story. He loves Mark, but then suddenly he starts acting like a jerk, and end up betraying him, which will change Mark's life for ever. I like how the book explains (and, like S. E. Hinton always do, makes you feel with the characters) that to trust people never takes you to a good place. It says that at last once and it proves it with several stories that appears in the book. The end of this story, as I found out now, is in Tex, which I recommend too.
L**L
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C**M
Amazing book!
I read the Outsiders a while ago and I wanted to read something else by SE Hinton. This book just as good!
L**A
That Was Then, This Is Now
Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte von Mark und Bryon. Sie sind schon seit Kindheitstagen Freunde und lieben sich wie Brüder. Nachdem Mark's Eltern gestorben sind lebt er bei Bryon und seiner Mutter. Sie haben nicht viel Geld, aber als Bryon's Mutter ins Krankenhaus muss benötigen sie es mehr denn je. Jeder versucht auf seine Weise an Geld zu gelangen und die Freund driften langsam aber sicher auseinander. Bryon's neue Freundin verschlimmert die Situation. Können die Freunde es noch schaffen ihre Freundschaft zu retten?? Und wo liegt die Grenze zwischen gut und schlecht, richtig und falsch?? Ich liebe dieses Buch. Ich hab auch schon das Buch "The Outsiders" von der Autorin gelesen und "That Was Then, This Is Now" steht es in nichts nach. Es liest sich schon flüssig und ist auch für Leser mit mittelmäßigem Englisch empfehlenswert, da es leicht verständlich ist. Es ist spannend, gefühlvoll und zeigt die brutale Realität der damaligen Zeit. "That Was Then, This Is Now" und "The Outsiders" muss man einfach gelesen haben, für mich sind sie zwei Klassiker der damaligen Zeit. Schön fand ich auch das man alte Bekannte wie Ponyboy Curtis und die Shepard Brüder wiedertrifft. Von beiden Hauptfiguren mag ich Mark am meisten und habe zum Ende des Buches leichte Antipathie für Bryon empfunden. Mark kann nichts dafür was das Leben aus ihm gemacht hat, niemand hat seinem tun jemals einen Riegel vorgeschoben und wie soll er dann lernen was Regeln und Konsequenzen sind? Ich fand das Ende traurig und auch nicht fair. Besonders Mark seinen letzten Satz kann ich nicht vergessen: "Like a friend once said to me, 'That was then and this is now`". Das sagt alles darüber aus wie ihre Freundschaft mal war und was davon jetzt noch übrig ist.
E**E
Ok quality
Ok quality
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