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One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s 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 Review“The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”–School Library Journal, starred review”Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Author: Robert Cormier
Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
Published: 9/14/2004
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48 lbs
Size: 8.2″ H x 5.5″ L x 0.7″ W
ISBN: 9780375829871
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