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The Chocolate War
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
A kind of "Dangerous Liaisons" for teenagers.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Chocolate War
Parents need to know that the intensity of emotion and high level of the vocabulary in this book will challenge readers. But it's brilliantly written and examines some serious moral problems. Older readers often find the intensity and realism fascinating, while others, often under age 15, may find it too disturbing.
Read our full review by Monica Wyatt
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the significance of the quote on a poster in Jerry's locker -- "Dare I disturb the universe?" -- and how it relates to the book as a whole. In what ways does Jerry choose to "disturb the universe"? If you wanted to "disturb the universe" in your own way, how would you do it? Who are the most powerful characters in Cormier's book? What does that say about the very nature of power itself?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
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- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- I rate this title off for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Definetely a good book, but not for little kids. Constant swearing, smoking, and bad role models. Resistance towards teachers is NOT a good role model
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Overrated and Badly Written
I had high expectations for this book, none of which were met, and the teen characters were all very two-dimenisional (sp?) and unrealistic, to an extent where I didn't even care what happened to them. Although it started out in a promising way, it quickly went downhill-as in twenty pages later. I would not recommend this to anyone.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Classic Tale
Violence, sex, and a manipulative priest makes this more suitable for 14+. Good book. Religious parents should know that religion is protrayed as dangerous.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
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