

From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, The Outsiders. That Was Then, This Is Now Paperback Augby Paulette Harper (Author) 18 ratings Kindle 2.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 12.99 5 New from 12. Hinton tells the story of two friends, Bryon and Mark, who are so close they are like brothers.

Protagonist and narrator Bryon Douglas struggles with the. The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. That Was Then, This Is Now is a 1971 young adult novel by popular American author S.E. Life doesn't get easier for Byron, when the drug-addicted brother of the girl he's in love with goes missing, he has to make a huge decision. From Penguin's The Originals collection, That Was Then, This is Now is a hard-hitting coming-of-age story from the author The Outsiders.īyron and Mark are like brothers, but when they get to 16 things begin to change.īyron is into girls but Mark is only interested in making money, yet they still enjoy hustling pool games in their friend Charlie's bar.īut, when a shocking bar brawl changes everything, Byron and Mark begin to drift apart. Another classic from the author of the internationally bestselling The Outsiders Continue celebrating 50 years of by reading this companion novel.
