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Four gripping, intense novels from “the author who changed the way that books for teens were written” ( The New Yorker ).

With millions of copies sold, S.E. Hinton’s novels have inspired readers of all ages for generations. This volume includes four of the award-winning author’s most compelling books.

In Rumble Fish , two brothers discover how the bond of blood can be as tight as a noose: “Packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling.”— School Library Journal

In Taming the Star Runner , a horse provides an opportunity for escape to a troubled young aspiring writer: “A powerful story.”— Kirkus Reviews

In Tex , a boy goes looking for trouble, but might find redemption instead: “An utterly disarming, believable portrait of a small-town adolescent.”— The New York Times

And in Some of Tim’s Stories , a bartender recounts the story of two lives torn apart by tragedy: “Immediate and gripping.”— School Library Journal