{"product_id":"9780375829871","title":"The Chocolate War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most controversial YA novels of all time, \u003ci\u003eThe Chocolate War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eis a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emodern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s \u003ci\u003eThe Outsiders\u003c\/i\u003e and John Knowles’s \u003ci\u003eA Separate Peace\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, \u003ci\u003eThe Chocolate War\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Editor’s Choice\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012921704688,"sku":"9780375829871","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780375829871_p0.jpg?v=1763767886","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780375829871","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}