Cormier, R. (1974). The chocolate war: A novel. New York: Delacorte.Jerry Renault a freshman at Trinity High School experiences a lot of physical abuse on the field trying to make quarterback for the team. A secret society plays dirty pranks and refuses to sell chocolates as a part of an assignment that Jerry gets wrapped up in. This leads Jerry to a fight but he is still unable to tell anyone the truth about the secret society.
This book is intended for an audience ages 12 and up. Cormier's use of violence by Archie and Obie allow readers to experience the level of fear people like Jerry had to go through.
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