The Chocolate War Series
by Robert Cormier (Author)
Reading level: Ages 13 and up
Books in series: 2
Read in order: Yes
Next book: Finished
Tags: classic boys realistic fiction school
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s A Separate Peace.Books in series: 2
Read in order: Yes
Next book: Finished
Tags: classic boys realistic fiction school
After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of conformity and corruption in our most elite cultural institutions.
“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 review
“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Chocolate War Series Books in Order
Print series book list1. The Chocolate War (1974)
2. Beyond the Chocolate War (1985)