S. E. Hinton: The Trailblazer of Young Adult Fiction

A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
 S. E. Hinton
Susan Eloise Hinton was born on July 22, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up in a working-class neighborhood, she was an avid reader from an early age. However, she often found herself disappointed with the books available for young readers. She...