{"product_id":"the-chocolate-war-paperback","title":"The Chocolate War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Cormier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIN 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. \u003cbr\u003e\"Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.\"--\"The New York Times Book Review \u003cbr\u003e\"The characterizations of all the boys are superb.\"--\"School Library Journal, Starred \u003cbr\u003e\"Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.\"--\"Kirkus Reviews, Starred \u003cbr\u003e\"An \"ALA Best Books for Young Adults \u003cbr\u003e\"A School Library Journal \"Best Books of the Year \u003cbr\u003e\"A Kirkus Reviews \"Choice \u003cbr\u003e\"A New York Times \"Outstanding Books of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate War\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42686997332031,"sku":"9780375829871","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4b0f8cfd415d945216921e3683372a62.webp?v=1764977113","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-chocolate-war-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}