That was then, this is now
★ 3.9 avg
42161 votes
About this book
Sixteen-year-old Mark and Bryon have been like brothers since childhood, but now, as their involvement with girls, gangs, and drugs increases, their relationship seems to gradually disintegrate.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 42161 readers · 159 pages · ≈ 2 h 57 m · Light
How long does it take to read That was then, this is now?
About ≈ 2 h 57 m — 159 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is That was then, this is now?
159 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is That was then, this is now?
It sits on the Young Adult, Fiction shelves.
Has That was then, this is now been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include That Was Then... This Is Now (1985).
Is That was then, this is now in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote That was then, this is now?
S. E. Hinton.
“Mark and me went down to the bar/pool hall about two or three blocks from where we lived with the sole intention of making some money.”