That Was Then, This Is Now Word Search

Find characters, places, and coming-of-age themes from S. E. Hinton’s novel.

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About the That Was Then, This Is Now Word Search

This puzzle covers S. E. Hinton’s novel about Bryon Douglas and Mark Jennings as their friendship changes during adolescence. Look for characters such as Cathy Carlson and M&M, along with themes of loyalty, choices, and growing up. Readers who enjoy classic young adult fiction, classroom discussions about friendship, or Hinton’s other novels may recognize many of the words.

All 41 words in this puzzle

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  • Acceptance
  • Addiction
  • Angela Shepard
  • Betrayal
  • Brotherhood
  • Bryon Douglas
  • Car
  • Cathy Carlson
  • Change
  • Charlie
  • Choices
  • Coming of Age
  • Compassion
  • Conflict
  • Consequences
  • Courage
  • Decision
  • Drugs
  • Family
  • Friendship
  • Growing Up
  • Hinton
  • Horse
  • Hospital
  • Independence
  • Loyalty
  • Mark Jennings
  • Memory
  • Novel
  • Oklahoma
  • Poverty
  • Rebellion
  • Rehabilitation
  • Responsibility
  • Rodeo
  • School
  • Teenager
  • Tim Shepard
  • Trust
  • Tulsa
  • Violence

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