{"title":"Robert Cormier","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-chocolate-war-robert-cormier-paperback","title":"The Chocolate War -- Robert Cormier, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the most controversial YA novels of all time, \u003ci\u003eThe Chocolate War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eis a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emodern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton's \u003ci\u003eThe Outsiders\u003c\/i\u003e and John Knowles's \u003ci\u003eA Separate Peace\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, \u003ci\u003eThe Chocolate War\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The characterizations of all the boys are superb.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Choice\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Cormier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ember\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375829871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 12-UP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e5260 \/ Chocolate War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/06\/2008 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Cormier\u003c\/b\u003e (1925-2000) changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Chocolate War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Am the Cheese\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTenderness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfter the First Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeroes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrenchtown Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Rag and Bone Shop\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1991 he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Cormier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44998860931300,"sku":"9780375829871","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780375829871.jpg?v=1719535951"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/collections\/robert-cormier.oembed","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}