That Was Then, This is Now

Set in the same working-class landscape as "The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now" paints a deeply felt portrait of best friends Byron and Mark, as they grow up and grow apart.

From The Publisher:

Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now confirmed S. E. Hinton's place in the canon of young adult literature. Returning to the same working-class landscape, Hinton paints a deeply-felt portrait of best friends Bryon and Mark, as they grow up and grow apart. Puffin is proud to publish this award-winning classic for a new generation of readers.