S. E. Hinton
American writer (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susan Eloise Hinton (born July 22, 1948) 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.[lower-alpha 1] Hinton is credited with introducing the YA genre.[4][5]
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Born | Susan Eloise Hinton (1948-07-22) July 22, 1948 (age 76) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1967–present |
Genre | Young-adult novels, children's books, screenplays[1][2] |
Notable awards | Margaret Edwards Award 1988 |
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In 1988, she received the inaugural Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association for her cumulative contribution in writing for teens.[6][lower-alpha 2]