The Chocolate War

by Robert Cormier · first published 1974

The Chocolate War is a 1974 young adult novel by American writer Robert Cormier. It was adapted into a film in 1988. Although it received mixed reviews at the time of its publication, some reviewers have argued it is one of the best young adult novels of all time. Set at a fictional Catholic high school, the story depicts a secret student organization's manipulation of the student body, which descends into cruel and ugly mob mentality against a lone, non-conforming student.

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Genre:

Young adult fiction

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 2.0 / 5 (1 on Open Library)

Year page:

1974