Another classic from the author of the internationally bestselling The Outsiders

Continue celebrating 50 years of The Outsiders by reading this companion novel. That Was Then, This is Now is S. E. Hinton's moving portrait of the bond between best friends Bryon and Mark and the tensions that develop between them as they begin to grow up and grow apart. 

"A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times

"A mature, disciplined novel which excites a response in the reader . . . Hard to forget."—The New York Times

"This unforgettable classic still packs a powerful message even after nearly thirty years in print."—Children's Literature