THE 2-MINUTE RULE FOR FANTASY BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

. Hinton herself was only 15 when she started off crafting this traditional novel about two warring rival gangs: the Operating-class “greasers” as well as the privileged “Socs” (shorter for “socials”). Ponyboy, our protagonist, is often a proud greaser who would die for his boys. But obviously, I like it for its twist on fairy tales an