SSR First Quarter Assignment                                                   
      The book I chose for first quarter SSR was a 180 page novel called The Outsiders . The author of this book is S.E. Hinton.  I definitely recommend this book to those interested in reading coming of age or young adult fictions. I am very glad I ended up choosing this book because it was a very good book that expresses a variety of themes. For example, some main themes such as choices, violence, love, loyalty and isolation were shown throughout the story. My favorite thing about this novel is that there  never was a single moment dull moment. The Outsiders kept me at the edge of my seat with the on going, thrilling, and intense events from beginning to end.
      To summarize, the story is about a boy just trying to survive his teenage years. A few factors make this very difficult for him. For instance , his involvement in a gang, his unsafe neighborhood and the recent death of his parents . In the beginning of the story the main character , Ponyboy, lives with his two older brothers but due to some chaotic events they eventually get separated. Ponyboy faces many challenges , learns valuable lesson, and goes through so much (good and bad). This page-turner is one I definitely suggest you put on your reading list. Will Ponyboy make it through this challenging interval of his life ?? Read to find out !!!