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The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

Literary FictionYoung Adult
Pages
253
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

A high school freshman named Jerry Renault finds himself in a difficult situation when he refuses to participate in his school's annual fundraising drive. His defiance quickly draws the ire of the school's secret society, The Vigils, and their manipulative leader. Jerry must then navigate the devastating consequences of standing up to the established power structure and the relentless bullying that follows.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseThought-Provoking
Coming of AgeBetrayal

Genres

Literary Fiction Young Adult

About the author

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Robert Cormier

Robert Edmund Cormier was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win. Cormier's more popular works include I Am the Cheese, After the First Death, We All Fall Down, and The Chocolate War, all of which have won awards. The Chocolate War has been challenged in multip...

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