Books like The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
When a freshman at a large secondary school chooses not to collect money for the annual school fundraiser, he finds himself thrust into a violent confrontation with the school's dominant bullies. The novel follows his dramatic struggle, showing the psychological and physical consequences of standing up against institutional pressures.
The story highlights the corrosive nature of peer pressure, the impact of bullying in schools, and the challenges young people face when confronting authority and popular norms.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Robert Cormier
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