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Beyond the chocolate war a novel

It is nearly the end of the school year at Trinity High School, but for Carter and Obie there can be no sweetness in freedom unless they first destroy the power of Archie Costello. Set just a few months after the events of "The Chocolate War", this story shows how people are distorted by the corrupt use of power, and the ghastly and tragic results of such distortion.

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  • ""L'année scolaire s'achève. Pour les élèves, pour Frère Léon, le nouveau directeur, pour les membres de l'organisation secrète appelée les Vigiles : la vente des chocolats n'est plus qu'un souvenir. Mais pour Jerry Renault, brutalement molesté parce qu'il a défié les Vigiles, et pour tous les autres entraînés dans le tourbillon de la cruauté, de l'intrigue et de la fourberie, la violence et l'humiliation de ces évènements passés restent encore présentes. Seul Archie Costello, qui commande les Vigiles, semble inchangé. Distant, imperturbable, machiavélique, Archie continue à manipuler sans effort la vie des autres. Mais Obie, qui en était le bras droit, commence à prendre ses distances. Cherchant à mettre l'invulnérable Archie en position de faiblesse. Obie est conduit à un acte de vengeance désespéré et forcé d'affronter - et de reconnaître Le visage démasqué du mal. Après la guerre des chocolats roman à suspense, provocateur et convaincant, réaffirme avec force le talent de Robert Cormier qui sait nous fasciner, nous déranger et nous surprendre."
  • "It is nearly the end of the school year at Trinity High School, but for Carter and Obie there can be no sweetness in freedom unless they first destroy the power of Archie Costello. Set just a few months after the events of "The Chocolate War", this story shows how people are distorted by the corrupt use of power, and the ghastly and tragic results of such distortion."@en
  • "In the sequel to "The chocolate war", Robert Cormier continues his tale of corruption, manipulation and power at the schoolyard of Trinity High, as Carter and Obie set out to determine Archie Costello - the ruthless leader of the Vigils."@en
  • "Dark deeds continue at Trinity High School, climaxing in a public demonstration of one student's homemade guillotine. Sequel to "The Chocolate War." The misuse of power at Trinity High by Brother Leon and the secret society of Vigils is again explored in this sequel to The Chocolate War (1974). Best Books for Young Teen Readers. The misuse of power at Trinity High by Brother Leon & the secret society of Vigils is again explored in this sequel to The Chocolate War (1974). Annotation. The school year is almost at an end, and the chocolate sale is past history. But no one at Trinity School can forget The Chocolate War. Devious Archie Costello, commander of the secret school organizationcalled the Virgils, stall has some torturous assignments to hand out before he graduates. In spite of this pleasure, Archie is troubled by his right-hand man, Obie, who has started to move away from the Virgils. Luckily Archie knows his stooges will fix that. But won't Archie be shocked when he discovers the surprise Obie has waiting for him? And there are surprises waiting for others. The time for revenge has come to those boys who secretly suffered the trials of Trinity. The fuse is set for the final explosion. Who will survive?"@en
  • "The school year is almost at an end, and the chocolate sale is past history. But no one at Trinity School can forget The Chocolate War."@en
  • "Carter and Obie, two leading members of The Vigils, the school's secret society, will stop at nothing in their efforts to settle scores with Archie Costello."
  • "Dark deeds continue at Trinity High School, climaxing in a public demonstration of one student's homemade guillotine. Sequel to "The Chocolate War.""
  • "Dark deeds continue at Trinity High School, climaxing in a public demonstration of one student's homemade guillotine. Sequel to "The Chocolate War.""@en
  • ""The school year is almost at an end, and the chocolate sale is ancient history. But no one at Trinity School can forget the Chocolate War. Devious Archie Costello, commander of the secret school organization called the Vigils, still has some torturous assignments to hand out before he graduates. In spite of this pleasure, Archie is troubled that his right-hand man, Obie, has started to move away from the Vigils. Luckily Archie knows his stooges will fix that. But Obie has some plans of his own"--Publisher."@en

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  • "Juvenile works"
  • "Juvenile works"@en
  • "Dystopian"
  • "Ouvrages pour la jeunesse"
  • "Young adult fiction"@en
  • "Young adult fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Powieść amerykańska dla młodzieży"@pl
  • "Young adult works"
  • "Genres littéraires"
  • "Jugendbuch"

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  • "Poklosie czekoladowej wojny"
  • "Beyond the chocolate war a novel"@en
  • "Après la guerre des chocolats"
  • "Pokłosie czekoladowej wojny"@pl
  • "Beyond the Chocolate War"@en
  • "Beyond the Chocolate War"@es
  • "Beyond the Chocolate War"
  • "Beyond the chocolate war"@en
  • "Beyond the chocolate war"
  • "Beyond the chocolate war : a novel"@en
  • "Beyond the chocolate war : a novel"
  • "Der schwarze Kasten"

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