The Chocolate War Paperback / softback
by Robert Cormier
Paperback / softback
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The bestselling controversial novel about corruption and misuse of power in an American boys' school. The headmaster of Trinity College asks Archie Costello, the leader of the Vigils, a secret society that rules the school, to help with the selling of 20,000 boxes of chocolates in the annual fund-raising effort.
Archie sees the chance of adding to his power - he is the Assigner, handing out to the boys tasks to be performed if they are to survive in the school.
Freshman, Jerry Renault, a newcomer to the corrupt regime, refuses to sell chocolates.
Enormous mental and physical pressure is put on him but he will not give in - the result is an inevitable, explosive tragedy.
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publication Date:30/08/2001
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- ISBN:9780141312514
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publication Date:30/08/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9780141312514