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Beyond the Chocolate War, Robert Cormier, Book
March 27, 2003: I was extremely excited to read this after reading The Chocolate War and finding it such an excellent book. This one I think I liked better. It has all the strong points of The Chocolate War, but a little something more. I think Robert Cormier has really got something here. Make sure you read the Chocolate War before reading this, it will only make it better. Beyond The Chocolate War is a MUST READ!
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The Chocolate War Cormier, Robert
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In 1974, after suffering rejections from seven major publishers, this uncompromising portrait of conformity and corruption made its debut and it quickly became a bestselling--and provocative--classic for young adults.
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Description: ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR BLUE HALF-CLOTH COVER INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT STAMPED DISCARD.
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IN 1974, AFTER SUFFERING rejections from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut. An uncompromising portrait of conformity and corruption, it quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. “Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”— The New York Times Book Review “The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”— School Library Journal , Starred “Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising...
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Description Jerry Renault, a high-school freshman who refuses to participate in the Trinity School annual fund-raising chocolate sale, is forced to defend his convictions. Read by Frank Muller. Book available. Trinity School, a Catholic boys' boarding school, is ruled by a secret and cruel society called the Vigils, which is headed by a bully named Archie Costello. When the school holds it's annual fund-raiser selling chocolates, new student Jerry Renault is ordered by the Vigils to not participate...
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We found 88 used copies, 13 new copies, and 1 collectible copy of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780440944591)
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The Chocolate War
Jerry Renault, a high-school freshman who refuses to participate in the Trinity School annual fund-raising chocolate sale, is forced to defend his convictions. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
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Pub. Date: May 2007. Publisher: Random House Audio Publishing Group. Format: Compact Disc. Sales Rank: 212,300. Age Range: Young Adult.
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The Chocolate War (Reissue) (Hardcover)
Genre: Fiction & Literature Genres, Education, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction & Literature Themes, Literary Criticism. Subgenre: Literary Genres & Types of Novels, Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading, Social Issues / Peer Pressure, School & Education, Secondary, Reference, General. Age: Teen. Date Published: September 01, 1986. Release Date: September 01, 1986. Publisher: Random House Childrens Books. Pages: 253. Edition: Reissue. Format: Hardcover.
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First Line: They murdered him. Description: IN 1974, AFTER SUFFERING rejections from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut. An uncompromising portrait of conformity and corruption, it quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. “Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”—The New York Times Book Review “The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”—School Library Journal, Starred “Compellingly...
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September 16, 2009: I have to say I would not recommend this book to anyone. Especially teen age girl, The story takes place in an all boys school were a young student by the name of Jerry Renault is more or less harassed by his teachers and fellow students both mentally and physically. All because Jerry was forced by the vigils (a bad group of students who completely control the school) told him to not sell any chocolate for 10 days. But Jerry decided to rebel and sells none of the...
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Devious Archie Costello, commander of the secret school organization called the Vigils, still has some torturous assignments to hand out before he graduates. In spite of this pleasure, Archie is troubled by his right-hand man, Obie, who has started to move away from the Vigils. Archie knows his stooges will fix that. But Obie has a shocking surprise waiting for Archie. There are surprises waiting for others, too. The time for revenge has come to those boys who secretly suffered the trials and torments...
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First Line: They murdered him. Description: Jerry Renault, a high-school freshman who refuses to participate in the Trinity School annual fund-raising chocolate sale, is forced to defend his convictions. Read by Frank Muller. Book available. Selected Reviews: "Masterfully structured and rich in theme...well crafted, well timed, suspenseful." --Publisher Review
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THEY MURDERED HIM. As he turned to take the ball ...
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In 1955, Cormier joined the staff of the Fitchburg Sentinel, which later became the Fitchburg-Leominster Sentinel and Enterprise, as the city hall and political reporter. He later served as wire and associate editor and wrote a popular twice-weekly column under the pseudonym John Fitch IV. The column received the national K.R. Thomason Award in 1974 as the best human-interest column written that year. That same year, he was honored by the New England Associated Press Association for having written...
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Devious Archie Costello, commander of the secret school organizationcalled the Virgils, stall has some torturous assignments to hand out before he graduates. In spite of this pleasure, Archie is troubled by his right-hand man, Obie, who has started to move away from the Virgils. Luckily Archie knows his stooges will fix that. But won't Archie be shocked when he discovers the surprise Obie has waiting for him?
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Beyond the Chocolate War
Ray Banister started to build the guillotine the day Jerry Renault returned to Monument. There was no connection between the two events. In fact, Ray Bannister didn't even know Jerry Renault existed. The truth of the matter is that Ray began to construct the guillotine out of sheer boredom. More than boredom: loneliness, restlessness. He was a newcomer to Monument and to Trinity High. He hated both—well, maybe hate was too strong a word, but he found Monument to be a dull and ugly mill town of drab...
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First Line: They murdered him. Description: A high school student is first a hero and then a victim in this novel of intimidation and the misuse of power. "Masterfully structured and rich in theme. Well crafted, well timed, suspenseful."--"The New York Times." ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Selected Reviews: "Masterfully structured and rich in theme...well crafted, well timed, suspenseful." --Publisher Review
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Before becoming a writer for young adults, Robert Cormier worked as a journalist and wrote three novels for adults. He is well known for his young adult novels, which focus on such realistic themes as murder, sex, and terminal illness. Many of his works, such as THE CHOCOLATE WAR, feature teenage characters faced with situations where they refuse to compromise their ideals. Readers are not guaranteed a happy ending in novels by Cormier, but rather a realistic ending--the ending that he feels is dictated...
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The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier - Trade Paperback
IN 1974, AFTER SUFFERING rejections from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut. An uncompromising portrait of conformity and corruption, it quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults.
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We found 29 used copies, 5 new copies, and 2 collectible copies of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780394828053)
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Description: With his novels The Chocolate War and I Am the Cheese , author Robert Cormier earned a reputation for writing novels that realistically and unflinchingly explored the tragic side of human nature. Each of his subsequent novels continued to illustrate the dark consequences of what happens when good people do not oppose the evil forces they encounter. Although his novels have been challenged in school libraries across the country, teens and adults applauded Cormier for taking on tough subjects...
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