"Johnny, you're dying." At least, that's what the doctors thought. But when Johnny makes a miraculous recovery, he's released from the hospital - unable to walk. His friends rejoiced, his family remained the same, and the gang of seven special greasers was reunited once more. However, all of this is just too good to be true. With a quickly-approaching court date, the adolescent cripple will have to trial for manslaughter. Even when Johnny could make it through a near death experience, there was no telling whether or not he could make it through an unfair court date. Things aren't fair when you're stuck on the outside.

The last thing sixteen-year-old Alexis Mathews--or Alex wanted to do over the summer was be shipped off to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her cousin Two-Bit was hesitant about introducing her to the gang, but when she meets them, her summer gets a little bit more exciting. Love, hate, fear, anger, how will Alex be able to survive a summer like none other? Being a greaser isn't all drive-ins and greasy hair. There's danger that lies in her adventures with the gang. But there's also fun like Alex has never had. Will this be a summer to remember, or will she get in a little too far over her head? Who knew one summer could change someone forever? All rights to S.E. Hinton