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Fall headfirst into July’s hottest stories—danger, desire, and happily-ever-afters await.

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When duty to his kingdom meets desire for his enemy!


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The Chocolate War
Robert Cormier

Knopf Books for Young Readers
September 2004
On Sale: September 14, 2004
272 pages
ISBN: 0375829873
EAN: 9780375829871
Paperback
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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 ending." - Kirkus Reviews, Starred

An ALA Best Books for Young Adults

A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Choice

A New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year

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