That Was Then, This Is Now

That Was Then, This is Now Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, "The Outsiders, " this "mature, disciplined novel" ("The New York Times") confirms Hinton's place in the canon of young adult literature. 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. Full description