S. E. Hinton books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
S. E. Hinton has published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with The Outsiders (1967). The latest is Some of Tim's Stories (2009).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with S. E. Hinton
Start here
The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton's most-read book, rated by 131 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Rumble Fish
One of the most-read, at about 124 pages.
Newest
Some of Tim's Stories
Published 2009.
Standalone novels in order
The Outsiders (Apr 1967)
That Was Then, This Is Now (1971)
Tex (1979)
Taming the Star Runner (1988)
Hawkes Harbor (2004)
Novellas in order
Rumble Fish (1975)
Short story collections in order
Some of Tim's Stories (2009)
Children's books in order
The Puppy Sister (1995)
An S. E. Hinton Collection (2001)
Other books in order
The Novels of S.E. Hinton (1982)
S.E. Hinton: the Collection (1995)
Big David, Little David (1997)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Outsiders (1983)Film · from The Outsiders
- That Was Then... This Is Now (1985)Film · from That Was Then, This Is Now
- Rumble Fish (1983)Film · from Rumble Fish
About S. E. Hinton
Susan Eloise Hinton is an American writer best known for her young-adult novels (YA) set in Oklahoma, especially The Outsiders (1967), which she wrote during high school. Hinton is credited with introducing the YA genre. She graduated from the University of Tulsa.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
S. E. Hinton FAQ
- How many books has S. E. Hinton written?
- S. E. Hinton has published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read S. E. Hinton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Outsiders.
- What is S. E. Hinton's latest book?
- Some of Tim's Stories (2009).
- What is S. E. Hinton's most famous book?
- The Outsiders (1967) is S. E. Hinton's most widely read book.
- Which S. E. Hinton books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Outsiders (film, 1983), That Was Then, This Is Now (as That Was Then... This Is Now, film, 1985) and Rumble Fish (film, 1983).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.