{"product_id":"9780141312514","title":"The Chocolate War","description":"By: Cormier, Robert \u003cbr\u003e Format: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Penguin Random House Children's UK \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 30\/08\/01 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780141312514 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 196 x 129 x 15 \u003cbr\u003e Description: The bestselling controversial novel about corruption and misuse of power in an American boys' school.   The headmaster of Trinity College asks Archie Costello, the leader of the Vigils, a secret society that rules the school, to help with the selling of 20,000 boxes of chocolates in the annual fund-raising effort. Archie sees the chance of adding to his power - he is the Assigner, handing out to the boys tasks to be performed if they are to survive in the school. Freshman, Jerry Renault, a newcomer to the corrupt regime, refuses to sell chocolates. Enormous mental and physical pressure is put on him but he will not give in - the result is an inevitable, explosive tragedy.","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41037471482039,"sku":"9780141312514","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/files\/9780141312514_b0bcf68c-7dd9-485b-9bfd-b80fac90498c.jpg?v=1756822690","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780141312514","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}