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The Chocolate War removed chapter
This short chapter includes a scene of Archie formulating his revenge against Jerry.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Fabio Coen DRAFT
Robert Cormier thanks Fabio Coen for his comments and describes the revisions he made to The Chocolate War.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Fabio Coen 24 June 1973
Cormier thanks Coen for his comments and describes the revisions made to The Chocolate War.
Assorted drafts on Robert Cormier's childhood PART II
In these drafts, Robert Cormier mines his memories of childhood to articulate the inspirations for his dark books.
Assorted drafts on Robert Cormier's childhood PART I
In these drafts, Robert Cormier mines his memories of childhood to articulate the inspirations for his dark books.
Student project on I Am the Cheese
Becky Mitchell and Andrea Babcock's letter and attached class poems, illustrations of book quotes, and reader's theatre script and props list inspired by I Am the Cheese.
Publishers Weekly feature article
This article features reflections of YA authors and publishers on the conflicts between young readers and adults on reading patterns and taste. Authors include Robert Cormier, Harry Mazer, Norma Klein, Roald Dahl, Daniel Keyes, and Judy Blume.…
Letter from Robert Cormier to Sheila 28 May 1983
Cormier speaks to his motives for writing and its basis in emotion.
I Am the Cheese in Leominster and Fitchburg, MA
12 photographs of Leominster and Fitchburg locales featured in I Am the Cheese.
The Chocolate War in Leominster, MA
9 photographs of Leominster locales featured in The Chocolate War.
Lesson plans for The Chocolate War
Rose Reissman of The Ditmas Writing Institute creates eight lesson plans on theme, evaluation, plot, and sequence.
TCW News student project PART II
A student-produced newspaper in The Chocolate War universe.
TCW News student project PART I
A student-produced newspaper in The Chocolate War universe.
Virginia R. Monseau's essay "Achieving Power Through Young Adult Literature: Studying Cormier's Protagonists"
Monseau considers student letters to Cormier's characters to argue that identifying with Cormier's characters helps students develop strength in their own identity.
Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART II
This speech addresses Cormier's childhood and adolescent reading and writing. It includes the Introduction to his 20th Anniversary edition of I Am the Cheese and letters with objectors.