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The Chocolate War

by Cormier, Robert

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Pantheon. Good in Good dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. Typical Ex-libary marks - maybe a few more than usual. DJ in plastic but glued to boards. ; Nice, clean pages. No additional dates listed. Pantheon is publisher. "Summary: A high school freshman discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fund raising drive and arousing the wrath of the school bullies. " ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2532333 pages .


Book summary

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. This action incurs the wrath of Brother Leon, the school's acting headmaster. Later, when the Vigils order Jerry to take part in the sale, he still refuses to do so. Will Jerry's independent spirit put him in grave danger?

Media Reviews


"Masterfully structured and rich in theme...well crafted, well timed, suspenseful."



Masterfully structured and rich in theme...well crafted, well timed, suspenseful."

   -- New York Times

First Line


They murdered him.



Publisher Notes


Reissued now in hardcover with a new introduction by the author, Cormier's chilling look at the insidious world of gang intimidation and the abuse of power in a boys' boarding school is no less relevant today than it was in 1974.



Synopses


A high school freshman discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fund raising drive and arousing the wrath of the school bullies.



A high school freshman discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fund raising drive and arousing the wrath of the school bullies.



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