The Chocolate War

Name: The Chocolate War
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141312514
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By Robert Cormier

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The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier is a compelling story set in a boys' high school where a powerful student organisation runs a chocolate sale. The protagonist, Jerry Renault, dares to defy this group by refusing to sell chocolates, setting off a series of events that explore themes of power, manipulation, and individuality. This book addresses complex social dynamics and moral dilemmas in an engaging and thought-provoking narrative.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring themes of power, conformity, and resistance. It delves into the dynamics of a gruelling high school environment, challenging characters to confront their morals and ambitions. Its intense narrative and thought-provoking questions might captivate readers who enjoy stories with deep psychological and societal insights.

The Chocolate War

Every year, Trinity School runs a chocolate sale. Each boy volunteers to sell a quota of boxes. But this year it's different, because new kid Jerry Renault has refused to take part. This small act of defiance starts a chain reaction exposing the corruption running throughout the school.

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The headmaster of Trinity College asks Archie Costello, the leader of the Vigils, a secret society that rules the school, to help with the selling of 20,000 boxes of chocolates in the annual fund-raising effort. Archie sees the chance of adding to his power—he is the Assigner, handing out to the boys tasks to be performed if they are to survive in the school.

Freshman Jerry Renault, a newcomer to the corrupt regime, refuses to sell chocolates. Enormous mental and physical pressure is put on him, but he will not give in—the result is an inevitable, explosive tragedy.

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier explores themes of power, corruption, and resistance in a compelling narrative that is both thought-provoking and intense.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141312514

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 August 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 205g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Robert Cormier Young Adult

About the Author

Robert Cormier was born in Massachusetts, USA in 1925. He began his professional writing career as a journalist and scriptwriter and turned to full-time writing after the successful publication of his first novel for teenagers, The Chocolate War. He soon established a reputation as a brilliant and uncompromising writer of novels for young adults. He died in November 2000.

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