description: Does Jerry Renault dare to disturb the universe? You wouldn't think that his refusal to sell chocolates during his school's fundraiser would create such a stir, but it does; it's as if the whole school comes apart at the seams. To some, Jerry is a hero, but to others, he becomes a scapegoat--a target for their pent-up hatred. And Jerry? He's just trying to stand up for what he believes, but perhaps there is no way for him to escape becoming a pawn in this game of control; students are pitted against other students, fighting for honor--or are they fighting for their lives? In 1974, author Robert Cormier dared to disturb our universe when this book was first published. And now, with a new introduction by the celebrated author, The Chocolate War stands ready to shock a new group of teen readers.
language: English
title: New Windmills: The Chocolate War
titlecomplete: New Windmills: The Chocolate War (New Windmills)
characters: David Caroni, Archie Costello, Brother Leon, Brian Cochran, Jerry Renault, Roland "The Goober" Goubert, Paul "Tubs" Casper, Obie, John Sulkey, Emile Janza
genres: Fiction, Coming Of Age, Teen, School, Young Adult, Banned Books, Classics, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, High School
ratings_count: 44410
places: New England
series: Chocolate War
awards: awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Margaret A. Edwards Award
publisher: Heinemann Educational Books - Secondary Division