Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Puppy Sister | 1995 | S.E. Hinton | Buy |
The Puppy Sister (1995) is S.E. Hinton’s only children’s book, a departure from the gritty YA fiction she’s known for. The story follows a puppy named Aleasha who wants so badly to be part of her human family that she begins transforming into a little girl.
Hinton wrote The Outsiders at age fifteen and spent most of her career writing for teenagers and young adults. The Puppy Sister was aimed at a much younger audience, with shorter chapters and a fantasy premise built around a child’s love for a pet. The book was illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers and published by Delacorte Press. It remains a curiosity in Hinton’s catalog, offering a gentle, imaginative story from an author better known for tough subject matter.