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Reviewed by Taylor Rector for TeensReadToo.com
This is a horrifying story about a boy's school where there is literally a chocolate war.
A secret society of boys, which the administration has always turned their back on, takes over a school chocolate sale. The boys are all asked to sell fifty boxes at two dollars apiece instead of the normal twenty-five at a dollar. And the leader of the secret society is one of the students who is pushing the sale. And he tells one student to refuse to sell the chocolate for ten days, but on the eleventh he is to take them. And he doesn't.
This book is interesting, and has a lot of twists and turns. I can see why a lot of schools use this book to teach with. There are a lot of moral lessons and many things that can be learned. I enjoyed reading this, and would recommend it to anyone who has ever had bully problems.
This is a horrifying story about a boy's school where there is literally a chocolate war.
A secret society of boys, which the administration has always turned their back on, takes over a school chocolate sale. The boys are all asked to sell fifty boxes at two dollars apiece instead of the normal twenty-five at a dollar. And the leader of the secret society is one of the students who is pushing the sale. And he tells one student to refuse to sell the chocolate for ten days, but on the eleventh he is to take them. And he doesn't.
This book is interesting, and has a lot of twists and turns. I can see why a lot of schools use this book to teach with. There are a lot of moral lessons and many things that can be learned. I enjoyed reading this, and would recommend it to anyone who has ever had bully problems.
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I did not think some of the thoughts, language used in this book were appropriate for my children.
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An important statement about bullying which was written before that was a buzz-word. One of my favorite coming-of-age books, introduced to me by my own kids years ago. A quick but thought provoking read. I think it is technically YA but it certainly moved me as an adult.
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I hated this book! I only made it through the first 40 pages, and then got so turned off that I had to quit reading it. The characters don't seem realistic....teachers seem to be subservient to a "secret" student organization. The supposed "bad guy" wasn't realistic. Not very good writing, in my opinion.
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disturbing on the level of "Lord of the Flies."
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This is a compelling story about the misuse of power and the futility of our social system. It is dark and a little depressing but a thought provoking book.
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I was so disappointed in this book, after hearing from so many that it was great. It has a terrible message for teens - Stand up for what you believe in, and you'll just get smashed back down. Well written as to writing style, but horrible ending ruins it.
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A secret school society picks on Jerry Renault, who refuses to be bullied. He soon becomes a hero, then an outcast and victim. A moving story.
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A high school freshman discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fund raising drive and arousing the wrath of the school bullies.
A high school freshman discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fund raising drive and arousing the wrath of the school bullies.
"Jerry Renault is pondering the question on the poster in his locker: Do I dare disturb the universe?
Refusing to sell chocolates in the annual Trinity School fund-raiser may not seem like a radical thing to do. But when Jerry challenges a secret school society called the Vigils, his defiant act turns into an all-out war. Now the only question is: Who will survive?
Suspenseful and great for pre-teens!
Refusing to sell chocolates in the annual Trinity School fund-raiser may not seem like a radical thing to do. But when Jerry challenges a secret school society called the Vigils, his defiant act turns into an all-out war. Now the only question is: Who will survive?
Suspenseful and great for pre-teens!
Loathed it with a vengeance. Have fun.
This is a classic teenager novel- Cormier is one of the very best.
Loved this book!