That Was Then, This Is Now

S. E. Hinton

May 2012 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

Another classic from the author of the internationally bestselling The Outsiders

Continue celebrating 50 years of The Outsiders by reading this companion novel. That Was Then, This is Now is S. E. Hinton's moving portrait of the bond between best friends Bryon and Mark and the tensions that develop between them as they begin to grow up and grow apart. 

"A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times

Ratings and reviews

I didn't actually buy the book I read it at school. However, it is the very first book that has ever left me in tears. I loved how it involved characters from "The Outsiders" and kind of flashed back to threat book. Also I already knew the characters from "The Outsiders" so it helped me to get a better visualization. The book was just great all around and by far one of my favorites I really don't read much but was really interested in this book. I recommend anyone to read it whether you read a lot or not!

The impact on a young kid or adults life can be indescribable. For everyone I've ever heard from it is simply unforgettable especially if read around the teenage years. My own sons first real book he ever read by choice, he actually snatched it from me. He is now a hugely successful author. Poet. Bachelor's Masters Doctorate and PH.D in the English language. And he accomplished this by himself. In it's seeming simplicity the effect of this book can be immense. Nothing to lose and everything to gain for anyone by reading it. Especially if you read The Outsiders THE BOOK for kids or if you have any...

This book is like a sequel to the outsiders and just amazing.. I wish she had made more books like this and the outsiders.. this book makes you think while the outsiders is more emotional. ? Literally I had about 5 or 6 tears down my face after reading the outsiders, but that was then this is now just. It just, im speechless.. this is the book you have to read!! I was so into it I completed the book in 2 days

About the author

S. E. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW; RUMBLE FISH, TEX, and of course, THE OUTSIDERS, which was written when she was just 16 years old. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma—the setting of THE OUTSIDERS—with her husband. When she is not writing, she enjoys riding horses.