The Chocolate War [Paperback]

One of the most controversial YA novels of all time,The Chocolate Waris amodern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’sThe Outsidersand John Knowles’sA Separate Peace.
 
After suffering rejection from seven major publishers,The Chocolate Warmade 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 review

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ASchool Library JournalBest Book of the Year
AKirkus ReviewsEditor’s Choice
ANew York TimesOutstanding Book of the Year"The Chocolate Waris masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful; complex ideas develop and unfold with clarity."-The New York Times Book Review

"The characterizations of all the boys are superb...  This novel [is] unique in its uncompromising portrait of human cruelty and conformity."-School Library Journal, starred review

"The novel is cleverly written with a good sense of the realistic and a good ear for dialouge, qualities which will attract any reader."-Bestsellers

"Robert Cormier has written a brilliant novel."-Children's Book Revie ServiceRobert Cormier(1925-2000) changed the face of young adulĂ!