Cormier, Robert

The Chocolate War

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ISBN 13:: 9780141312514
author:: Cormier, Robert
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Puffin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2001
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction
Condition:: New
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The Chocolate War is a powerful and thought-provoking novel about corruption and power in an American boys' school. Archie Costello, leader of the Vigils, a secret society that rules the school, is tasked with selling 20,000 boxes of chocolates as part of the annual fund-raising effort. However, when Freshman Jerry Renault refuses to sell chocolates, he faces enormous mental and physical pressure, threatening his very survival in the corrupt regime. The result is an inevitable and explosive tragedy that explores the darker side of human nature. This gripping story raises important questions about individuality, peer pressure, and the consequences of standing up against overwhelming forces.

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