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An eternal favorite.
Rusty
Nov 27, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: children-ya
This is an outstanding read that touches the emotions of the reader who meets three brothers who are trying to make it on their own after their parents died. It's difficult to make ends meet so Darry, the oldest, has two jobs. He gave up his dreams of college and a different life to support his younger siblings. Classified as greasers, they are part of a group of friends who "war" with those who have it all called the Socs but life has some bitter lessons for them all.

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Kim
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Book 199 of 2021
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Mar 16, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Joanne
Jul 21, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 5-star
Jessica
Jul 26, 2011 rated it it was ok
Shelves: young-adult, classics
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May 19, 2013 rated it it was ok
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Carol
Oct 31, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Shelves: read-2024
Ruth
Oct 13, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Shelves: teen, fiction