From the author of the international bestseller The Outsiders comes a stylistically superb
novel that packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling (SLJ starred review).
Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool
at Benny's. He's proud of his reputation but what he wants most of all is to be just like his
older brother the Motorcycle Boy. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head the Motorcycle
Boy has always been there to bail him out. Then one day Rusty-James' world comes apart and the
Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. What now? Like Hinton's groundbreaking
classic The Outsiders Rumble Fish was adapted into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola and remains
as relevant as ever in its exploration of sibling relationships the importance of role models
and the courage to think independently. This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note. An
ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews
Editor's Choice Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders.
-Booklist Hinton on her own turf is still unbeatable. -Kirkus Reviews S.E. Hinton is a
brilliant novelist. -Publishers Weekly
