

As Harry strolled along the path, he heard a car coming up across the road. The next morning, Harry woke up bright and early for a new day. It was getting late so they all went home and to settle down from the excitement. The others were thrilled with the information Sophie had found. Now I’ve found some evidence! She quickly scribbled down the number plate of the car into her notebook and hurried away. In the gap was something that looked like a painting. Sophie looked closely at it and saw a gap between the quilt and the pile. Suddenly she spotted a pile of things stuffed in the boot of a car. She took a shortcut through the car park. Hannah was heading to the park, where she was meeting the others. Hannah and Olivia questioned the museum’s guard. “ Maybe we could find some clues?”Įveryone agreed. The children looked at one another with raised eyebrows. A thief had stolen many portraits of famous people. Usually there was no excitement in their village but this time there was a puzzle at the old museum. Just then the radio in their room buzzed. They were very surprised to see all their friends coming to see them. Harry and his sister had given up trying to find something to do and were inside their bedrooms. As the girls walked to their friend’s house they met Luke riding his bike. The girls’ father saw the boredom on his children’s faces and decided for them to go to Olivia and Harry’s house. Meanwhile, at Sophie and Hannah’s house, the two girls were wondering the same thing.

Olivia wondered what their friends Hannah, Sophie and Luke where doing. They had read a book, done some puzzles but were still bored as ever.

Hinton is a brilliant novelist.Olivia and Harry sat in their tree house wanting something to do. "Hinton, on her own turf, is still unbeatable." - Kirkus Reviews "Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders." - Booklist This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note.Ī School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Like Hinton's groundbreaking classic The Outsiders, Rumble Fish was adapted into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola and remains as relevant as ever in its exploration of sibling relationships, the importance of role models, and the courage to think independently. Then one day Rusty-James' world comes apart, and the Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head, the Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. He's proud of his reputation, but what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. From the author of the international bestseller The Outsiders comes a "stylistically superb" novel that "packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling" (SLJ, starred review).
