One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate Waris amodern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders and John Knowles's A Separate Peace. After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War 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. "Masterfully...
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate Waris amodern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hi...
IT IS THE summer of 1938 when young Paul Moreaux discovers he can fade. First bewildered, then thrilled with the power of invisibility, Paul experiments. But his gift soon shows him shocking secrets and drives him toward a chilling act. Imagine what might happen if Holden Caufield stepped into H. G. Wells The Invisible Man, and you ll have an idea how good Fade is. . . . I was absolutely riveted. Stephen King"
IT IS THE summer of 1938 when young Paul Moreaux discovers he can fade. First bewildered, then thrilled with the power of invisibility, Paul experimen...
After his brother's death, Henry, with his parents, moves to a new town, where he meets and befriends Mr. Levine, an elderly survivor of the Holocaust who spends his days carving a replica of his childhood village.
Enter Mr. Hairston, who holds power over Henry's life. He is a man of glittering promises, but he exacts a terrible price from Henry, involving the boy's friendship with Mr. Levine.
All Henry has to do is...
TUNES FOR BEARS TO DANCE TO
After his brother's death, Henry, with his parents, moves to a new town, where he meets and befriends Mr. Levine, an elderly survivor of the Holocaust...
