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The Chocolate War

By Cormier, Robert Baer, Robert Cormier

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| Paperback | 9780375829871

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IN 1974, AFTER SUFFERING rejections from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut. An uncompromising portrait of conformity and corruption, it quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults.

“Masterfully structured and rich in thContinue

IN 1974, AFTER SUFFERING rejections from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut. An uncompromising portrait of conformity and corruption, it quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults.

“Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”—The New York Times Book Review

“The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”—School Library Journal, Starred

“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

An ALA Best Books for Young Adults

A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Choice

A New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year

Critics

  • BEYOND THE CHOCOLATE WAR

    BEYOND THE CHOCOLATE WAR by Robert Cormier is a tale of dark deeds continuing at Trinity High School. Ray Bannister is new to Trinity High School and is spending the boring hours building a guillotine. Obie, Archie Costello's right hand man, is in lo ... (read full critics)

    teenreads published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

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  • This novel is about peer pressures and bullying on American high school camous, and it is even more desperate than "All About Lily Chou", a Japanese movie ( 青春電幻物語). Worse but realistic, it offers no way out. YOu might be upset to see villains prevail.

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    James Chen said on Jan 21, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • The Chocolate War

    Not a bad book, but I struggled with a couple of believability issues, first with Jerry's motivation (and the intensity of it) to continue not selling the chocolates, and second with the existence, influence, and the administration acceptance of a student group like the Vigils.

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    Readingrat said on Feb 22, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • My favourite book

    For sentimental reasons. After I read this book, my whole world changed.

    But I guess it wouldn't have the same effect on an adult. It's best read when you're about to become a teenager or are a teenager who's still rather innocent/naive (read: childlike or immature)

    I highly recommend i ... (continue)

    For sentimental reasons. After I read this book, my whole world changed.

    But I guess it wouldn't have the same effect on an adult. It's best read when you're about to become a teenager or are a teenager who's still rather innocent/naive (read: childlike or immature)

    I highly recommend it.

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    myorion said on Mar 12, 2007 | Add your feedback

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