Michelle My Bell Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) I saw the movie when I was younger but I never read the book. My daughter is a Jr. in high school and is studying the 1950's/60's right now. Is this a good book to have her read? Any online study guides? I didn't know if it was one of those books that is commonly recommended. ADDING THIS RESPONSE TO MY ORIGINAL POST: Ok, I am officially going to get it for her to read. I think I'll read it as well. This evening I was looking for something fun to do with my 17 year old dd and I said lets make a stop motion movie. We decided on a fall theme and she suggested poetry by Robert Frost. He has several and I came across the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay which I remembered was in the movie. Stay Gold! So we made the movie using her drawing, my watercolor, tissue paper, music, sound effects, our Nikon D40 and iMovie. So I am here to share it with everyone as a thank you for your answers! It is located at... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYEv4Mewto Edited October 1, 2011 by Michelle My Bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It's one of my dear friend's very favorite young adult book. Never read it myself, but it comes highly recommended. Sad in spots, I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It's fantastic. :D (I've never watched the movie, so I don't know how true to the book they went with that) No idea about "study guides" though..I'm not really a fan of those. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 My kids loved it! It is a super book to read for that time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It was my favorite book when I was in 7th or 8th grade. I memorized 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' and a friend cross stitched and framed the poem for me :001_smile:. I can't think of too much objectionable for a mature middle-schooler. I think it would be a good book for a study on 50's/60's class division. By doing a quick google search under 'the outsiders study guide' several sites came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 One of my favorite books from when I was younger. My dd read it the first time in 7th grade for a school project and her teacher was very impressed. It is one of her favorites as well. It has some violence, some sadness, some rough family situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I loved this book. It is sad in parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I saw the movie when I was younger but I never read the book. My daughter is a Jr. in high school and is studying the 1950's/60's right now. Is this a good book to have her read? Any online study guides? I didn't know if it was one of those books that is commonly recommended. I can only say that I enjoyed the book as a teen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It was my favorite book when I was 12 and still is one of my favorites. It is very good, but sad. I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It was my favorite book when I was 12 and still is one of my favorites. It is very good, but sad. I highly recommend it. :iagree: I reread this book numerous times as a teenager. Very good book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I read it in school when I was in either 7th or 8th grade. I loved it. DD is going to read it this year (8th grade). I have it planned for the 1960's era in her study of American History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 S.E. Hinton was also 17 when she wrote it. She used her initials to sell it because publishers felt it wouldn't sell with a female author's name on the jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I read this book several times in middle school/high school. I remember I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I read most of her books as a teen. I found them all interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I saw the movie when I was younger but I never read the book. My daughter is a Jr. in high school and is studying the 1950's/60's right now. Is this a good book to have her read? Any online study guides? I didn't know if it was one of those books that is commonly recommended. The movie was pretty good, the book better! I would absolutely have her read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It's definitely a "coming of age" classic, and one that stays with you for a long time. I read it at 12, as did both of my older kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I know lots of people love it, we read it in 8th grade and I don't remember being shocked by anything. But, I really did not like the book. I don't remember why, it jusy wasn't my thing...It may have been partially the required reading element. I LOVED to read, but jad no time to read for enjoyment with all of the school reading, I did dislike many of the assigned choices :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It was my favorite book when I was in 7th or 8th grade. :iagree: Mine too. I'm sure I read it 50 times or more during those years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Loved it!! Read it over and over and then read her other books. Dd15 read it a couple of years ago and read the others by Hnton, just like her mom. It is sad, but with depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Ok, I am officially going to get it for her to read. I think I'll read it as well. This evening I was looking for something fun to do with my 17 year old dd and I said lets make a stop motion movie. We decided on a fall theme and she suggested poetry by Robert Frost. He has several and I came across the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay which I remembered was in the movie. Stay Gold! So we made the movie using her drawing, my watercolor, tissue paper, music, sound effects, our Nikon D40 and iMovie. So I am here to share it with everyone as a thank you for your answers! It is located at... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYEv4Mewto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It's a tear-jerker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Ok, I am officially going to get it for her to read. I think I'll read it as well. This evening I was looking for something fun to do with my 17 year old dd and I said lets make a stop motion movie. We decided on a fall theme and she suggested poetry by Robert Frost. He has several and I came across the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay which I remembered was in the movie. Stay Gold! So we made the movie using her drawing, my watercolor, tissue paper, music, sound effects, our Nikon D40 and iMovie. So I am here to share it with everyone as a thank you for your answers! It is located at... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYEv4Mewto That's wonderful! I'm going to have my children watch that and see if they want to try something similar. I've never done anything like that. Should be fun! Thanks so much for sharing! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Am I the only one who thinks it was a very poorly written book? :confused: Maybe I am not remembering it correctly...but I reread it a few years ago and thought...ugh, it's like Twilight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Ugh, again. I found this blog which says it's the whole book. I can't read past the first few pages I dislike it so much. The Outsiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Ok, I am officially going to get it for her to read. I think I'll read it as well. This evening I was looking for something fun to do with my 17 year old dd and I said lets make a stop motion movie. We decided on a fall theme and she suggested poetry by Robert Frost. He has several and I came across the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay which I remembered was in the movie. Stay Gold! So we made the movie using her drawing, my watercolor, tissue paper, music, sound effects, our Nikon D40 and iMovie. So I am here to share it with everyone as a thank you for your answers! It is located at... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYEv4Mewto Loved it--beautiful video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 That's wonderful!I'm going to have my children watch that and see if they want to try something similar. I've never done anything like that. Should be fun! Thanks so much for sharing! Amy Thank You! It is a lot of fun to do but time consuming. iMovie is incredible for film making. I actually have Final Cut Pro (movie making software) installed on my computer, but I don't know how to use it yet. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Loved it--beautiful video. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Am I the only one who thinks it was a very poorly written book? :confused: Maybe I am not remembering it correctly...but I reread it a few years ago and thought...ugh, it's like Twilight. Oh no... Wait, I loved Twilight! LOL I think it is my adolescent mind. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Ugh, again. I found this blog which says it's the whole book. I can't read past the first few pages I dislike it so much. The Outsiders I guess it is written like it is by a teenager, but from what I understand the author was a teenager when she wrote it. That changes my perspective. I think it might still be an interesting read in light of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I loved the book. I didn't think it was poorly written. I loved the movie, too. I thought it did a pretty good job following the storyline. I read it aloud to my 8th graders every year when I was teaching and they loved it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 My nearly 15 year old dd read it last year for 8th grade. Her review: It was sad. It was a good book. I would read it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I read it in 7th or 8th grade. I didn't like it. I tried to like it, but it just didn't grab me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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