Over the summer I read some great books. One of the books that  I read was called The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. It is about a boy name Ponyboy Curtis who lives with his two brothers who are named Sodapop and Darry Curtis. They are in a gang of greasers, or hoods, and who are rivals of socs, short for socials. In their gang there is Two-Bit, Dally, Johnny, and Steve. These boys get into fights with Socs and one day Johnny and Ponyboy, who are close, murder a soc out of self defense. They are forced to run away from home or they will be sentenced to death. 

     I really liked this book, and it was a real page turner. I don't really like these kinds of books  (classics) but I really liked this book because it was about the struggles of a boy who is in a lower class in terms of money. In the books there are some suspenseful and some very moving and sad moments. A book that can make you feel that way is a good book because you really get into it.

     

     I recommend this book to readers who like realistic fiction and who like classics, but I really recommend this book to everyone because it is an easy read and it is fun.