The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders is definately one of my fave reads when I was a teen.  It was engaging and fun, everything a book should be.  It's hard to believe that some may have not read it, but if you haven't, I suggest it.  Take a look at the synopsis for more information:


Synopsis:
According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser.

S.E. Hinton on the book:
The Outsiders is definitely my best selling book; but what I like most about it is how it has taught a lot of kids to enjoy reading.