Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Chocolate War


by Robert Cormier
Lexile: 820
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Trinity School is known for its fundraising and this year the stakes are higher than ever. Each student needs to sell 50 boxes, but one freshman, Jerry, is told by the Vigils, the self proclaimed rulers of the school, to refuse to sell any for 10 days. The 10 days pass and Jerry decides to continue to refuse. Now he's got the headmaster of the school and the Vigils gang after him. Will he stand up to the bullies or cave in like they want him to?

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