Cormier, Robert

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Robert Cormier consistently challenges readers by writing about the harsh realities of teenage life in a dark suburban America. Cormier's novels are about teenagers' loss of innocence as they move toward adulthood. Violence surrounds his characters: their families struggle with secrets, and adults and institutions are ineffectual or even hostile. The mood of heightened reality appeals to his teenage audience. His groundbreaking works are rapidly becoming modern classics. Start with: The Chocolate War (Teens)
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Cormier, Robert
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http://users.wpi.edu/~cityofwords/cormier.html
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Robert Cormier consistently challenges readers by writing about the harsh realities of teenage life in a dark suburban America. Cormier's novels are about teenagers' loss of innocence as they move toward adulthood. Violence surrounds his characters: their families struggle with secrets, and adults and institutions are ineffectual or even hostile. The mood of heightened reality appeals to his teenage audience. His groundbreaking works are rapidly becoming modern classics. Start with: The Chocolate War (Teens)
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