{"product_id":"the-chocolate-war-9780375829871","title":"The Chocolate War","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\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591476384018,"sku":"9780375829871","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c253d4d9-7d5d-4dc1-bb9b-15a517e205f4.jpg?v=1732091587","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chocolate-war-9780375829871","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}