S. E. Hinton author biography, plus links to books by S. E. Hinton.

S. E. Hinton

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.

This biography was last updated on 10/01/1982.

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