Who is the author of The Outsiders?

• A. Stephen King
• B. SE Hinton
• C. Harper Lee
• D. J.K. Rowling

Answer: (B)

Recognizing who wrote a book often comes from connecting the title to the author’s name. The Outsiders is authored by S. E. Hinton, often seen as SE Hinton. She wrote it when she was a teenager, and the story is told in the voice of a young narrator about the clashes between the Greasers and the Socs. That teen perspective and the book’s lasting association with her name make S. E. Hinton the clear match. The other writers listed are known for different works—Stephen King for horror, Harper Lee for To Kill a Mockingbird, J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter series—so they aren’t the authors of this novel.