<Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> Rumble Fish </Td> </Tr> <P> That Was Then, This Is Now (published and set in 1971,) is a coming - of - age young adult novel by S.E. Hinton . It follows the relationship between two friends, Mark and Bryon, who are like brothers but find their relationship rapidly changing . It was later made into a film starring Emilio Estevez and Craig Sheffer . </P> <P> Bryon Douglas and Mark Jennings have been like brothers since childhood but now times are changing . Bryon is growing up and thinking about who he wants to be, but Mark is still living for the thrill of the moment . </P> <P> The book starts out with Bryon's mom being in the hospital . She is Bryon's birth mother, and Mark's adoptive mother . Mark's parents shot each other in a drunken argument . So Mark and Bryon have to make money to help support the family while their mom is in the hospital getting surgery . </P>

Ponyboy in that was then this is now