The Chocolate War
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The Chocolate War
Book Details
- Author
- Robert Cormier
- Publisher
- Ember
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- Children's Books
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780375829871
- ISBN-10
- 0375829873
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ISBN: 0375829873
Author: Cormier, Robert
Condition: New
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hintons The Outsiders and John Knowless A Separate Peace.After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling-and provocative-classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of conformity and corruption in our most elite cultural institutions.Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.-The New York Times Book ReviewThe characterizations of all the boys are superb.-School Library Journal, starred reviewCompellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.-Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAn ALA Best Book for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Editors ChoiceA New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
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