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