S.E. Hinton

Susan Eloise Hinton Is Born

Jul 22, 1948

S.E. Hinton was born in Tulsa Oklahoma.

S.E. Hinton Begins Writing Her First Book

1964

Hinton begins writing her first book, 'The Outsiders', at the age of 16.

Hinton Publishes Her First Book

1967

Hinton publishes her first book, 'The Outsiders'.

Hinton Gets Married

1970

Hinton got married to her then boyfriend, David.

Hinton Publishes Her Second Book

1971

Hinton publishes her second book, 'That Was Then, This is Now'.

Hinton Publishes Her Third Book

1975

Hinton publishes her third book, 'Rumble Fish'.

Hinton Publishes Her Fourth Book

1979

Hinton publishes her fourth book, 'Tex'.

Hinton Has a Son

1983

Hinton gives birth to a son. She and her husband name him Nicholas.

'The Outsiders' is Made Into a Movie

1983

Hinton Publishes Her Fifth Book

1988

Hinton publishes her fifth book, 'Taming The Star Runner'.

Hinton Publishes Her Sixth and Seventh Books

1995

Hinton publishes her sixth and seventh book, 'The Puppy Sister' and 'Big David, Little David'. They are children's books.

Hinton Publishes Her Eighth and Most Recent Book

2004

Hinton publishes her eighth and most recent book, 'Hawkes Harbor'. It differs from her other books because it is an adult novel.