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| Title | : | The Chocolate War (Chocolate War #1) |
| Author | : | Robert Cormier |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Knopf Trade Paperback Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 267 pages |
| Published | : | September 14th 2004 by Ember (first published 1974) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Classics. Realistic Fiction. Literature. Banned Books. Teen |
Robert Cormier
Paperback | Pages: 267 pages Rating: 3.48 | 38883 Users | 3032 Reviews
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Jerry Renault ponders the question on the poster in his locker: Do I dare disturb the universe? Refusing to sell chocolates in the annual Trinity school fund-raiser may not seem like a radical thing to do. But when Jerry challenges a secret school society called The Vigils, his defiant act turns into an all-out war. Now the only question is: Who will survive? First published in 1974, Robert Cormier's groundbreaking novel, an unflinching portrait of corruption and cruelty, has become a modern classic.A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
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| Original Title: | The Chocolate War |
| ISBN: | 0375829873 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Chocolate War #1 |
| Characters: | Jerry Renault, Obie, Archie Costello, Roland "The Goober" Goubert, Brother Leon, Emile Janza, John Sulkey, Paul "Tubs" Casper, Brian Cochran, David Caroni |
| Setting: | New England(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1979) |
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Ratings: 3.48 From 38883 Users | 3032 ReviewsWeigh Up About Books The Chocolate War (Chocolate War #1)
Find all of my reviews at: http://52bookminimum.blogspot.com/ My name is Jerry Renault and Im not going to sell the chocolates. The Chocolate War is probably one of those books that ends up getting a low rating since it gets crammed down the throats of high school kids in their literature classes. As the mother of a child who is currently being forced to read a book about girls who do nothing but talk about cute guys (Spoiler Alert: Marie Antoinette Serial Killer), I WISH his required readingDo I dare disturb the universe?from a poster that hangs in Jerry Renault's school lockerMy youngest son started high school this year, and while that makes me feel old, old, OLD, I'm relieved that for the first time since kindergarten, he is not expected to sell stuff for his school. This year, I will not be forced to buy any crappy wrapping paper, or magazine subscriptions, or any overpriced chocolate for Easter. This is all voluntary, of course. Children don't have to participate. But they are
What a interesting and strange little book! I read it because I remembered hearing about people reading it back when I was in middle school/high school. I think it may have been required reading for some English classes, but I am not sure. It definitely has the feel of some other books I had to read for school (specifically Lord of the Flies) and I could see it appealing to a teenager more than some of the other required reading we had.This book was released in 1974 and has to be one of the
I know this is considered important juv. lit. and amazing, but I disliked it very much. I can recognize that the whole point was to make you hate the fact that there is evil in the world and even you can become desensitized or mentally manipulated (the author is manipulating the reader, overall, and wants the reader to finally recognize it and question it at the end). However, this book portrays women as nothing but sex-objects (only briefly bringing women or girls into the picture for this
Disturbing My Universe(A Book Review of The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier) Im writing this review in anguish and in tears.At first I couldnt imagine myself getting interested about this kid who refuses to sell chocolates during a schools annual fund-raising event. But as the pages were turned all too quickly, I find myself deeply engrossed, on the edge of my seat, clinging on to every word, anticipating each chapter with bated breath. I suppose The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier eludes
Always looking for new and exciting ways to approach my reading challenges, I turned to Robert Cormiers book all about the battle to conform to a larger power or stand up and buck the trend. Jerry Renault enjoys his time at Trinity Boys School, particularly when on the football field. He is still learning the ins and outs of the academy, where there is a definite hierarchy amongst the boys, depending on their age. When it is time for the annual fundraising drive, chocolate bars are again the
Lean and mean, great allegorical writing; for me, what happens at Trinity is Nazi Europe in a nutshell -- it's easy to see the Vigils all growed up and goose-kicking their way through murder and mayhem. Evil exists in even the most innocuous, seemingly innocent places...like a prep school, and the preppie students who go there. A little power can fuel a lot of misdeeds and looking the other way is how evil wins. While I feel this book has a lot to offer, especially for its intended audience, and
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