Good book as long as it is followed up with some good discussion. The positive messages are hidden in resolution of the plot. It becomes more of an example of what not to do.
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Rumble Fish
(1975, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by S. Hinton)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Realistic portrait of a kid with no future.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Rumble Fish
Parents need to know that many teenagers and reluctant readers recognize and appreciate this realistically written story of a kid with no hope, living in a world of violence where only the tough survive.
Read our full review by Monica Wyatt
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about self-image. Is Rusty-James as "dumb" as he thinks he is?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Easy read, advanced message
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
READ THE BOOK
the book was very good and it inspired me 2 not drink, or be in any type of gangs....U WILL LOVE IT...
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Couldn't even finish...
Okay, I've read The Outsiders and That Was Then, This is Now, and I loved both, so I'm definitely not against S.E.Hinton. However, I tried reading both this book and Tex, and I had to stop because of the amounts of swearing. Within the first twenty pages of this book, there had been six or seven swear words. Tex wasn't as bad, but still high. I can't tell you anything else, other than I really wanted to read them but felt dirty after the first few pages. Proceed at your own risk! I highly recommend Outsiders and That Was Then, This is now (See my reviews for info)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
a good freshman reader
Rusty-James’s only direction in life is to be exactly like his brother, Motorcycle Boy. Even though all his brother does is drift thoughtlessly through life. Rusty-James is stuck seemingly for the rest of his life in a crummy neighborhood because he refuses to rely on anything but his physical strength.
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