About the book
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s A Separate Peace.
After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War 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.
“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 review
“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice
A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Editions of The Chocolate War
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394828053
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375829871
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780807273050
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307834294
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780807272213
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415917688
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781400085330
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781400085347
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739345078
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739350157
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781400089963
Read an Excerpt
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s A Separate Peace.
After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War 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.
“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 review
“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice
A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Chocolate War about?
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s A Separate Peace.
After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War 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.
“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 review
“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice
A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Chocolate War?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Chocolate War?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394828053
Is The Chocolate War part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Chocolate War
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Chocolate War?
Robert Cormier
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Chocolate War is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394828053) and paperback(ISBN 9780375829871) and altformat(ISBN 9780807273050) and ebook(ISBN 9780307834294) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807272213) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415917688) and audiobook(ISBN 9781400085330) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781400085347) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739345078) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739350157) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781400089963)
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