That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton [1998 PAPERBACK] • Puffin Books

That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton 

VINTAGE PAPERBACK [1998] PUFFIN BOOKS

Mass market paperback in excellent condition.  Like new with a few tiny nicks to cover.  

Ever since Mark's parents died, he has been living with Bryon. The boys are more like brothers than mere friends. They've been inseparable--until recently. Something seems to be changing between them, and Bryon can't figure it out. Is it Cathy, Bryon's new girlfriend? Is Mark jealous? Bryon is also tired of the street fighting, but Mark seems unable to quit. And where is Mark getting all of that money? 

In That Was Then, This Is Now, one of her most admired novels, S. E. Hinton paints a richly textured portrait of two boys at a crossroads in their friendship. With careful, intimate strokes, Hinton reveals a boy struggling over whether to protect his best friend or whether to follow his own beliefs about right and wrong. The ending will surprise readers, challenging them to puzzle over Bryon's dilemma in their own hearts.