"The Chocolate War is masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful; complex ideas develop and unfold with darity." —The New York Times Book Review *"The characterizations of all the boys are superb...This novel [is) unique in its uncompromising portrait of human cruelty and conformity." -School Library Journal, starred review * "Vicious and violent mob cruelty in a boys' prep school is not a new theme but Cormier makes it compellingly immediate...Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.... —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The novel is everly written with a good sense of the realistic and a good ear for dialogue, qualities which will attract any reader."