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Books by Robert Cormier | Wonderlit

Books by Robert Cormier

9 books · Ages 10–18

Known for the The Chocolate War series, Robert Cormier writes middle grade and young adult for ages 10–18, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of growing up, shame & guilt, mystery.

Series

Beyond the Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

1 book · Ages 14–18

Standalone Books

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After the First Death

A hijacked bus of children sets off a tense standoff seen through the eyes of a hostage, a terrorist, and the general's

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8 Plus 1: Stories

Nine short stories capture the quiet, pivotal moments of growing up, from uncovering family secrets to the desperate sea

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Bumblebee Flies Anyway

By Age Range

Frenchtown Summer

After the First Death

8 Plus 1: Stories

Bumblebee Flies Anyway

Common Themes

Growing Up Shame & Guilt Mystery History Friendship & Social Justice & Fairness School Life Family & Siblings

Inside an experimental medical institute, sixteen-year-old Barney searches for his lost memories and a final chance at a

Ages 12–18

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Heroes: A Novel

Francis Cassavant returns from World War II with a disfigured face and a secret mission to find the man who hurt his chi

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Paul discovers he can vanish into thin air. What starts as a thrilling trick turns dark as he witnesses secrets he was n

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We All Fall Down

Secrets and revenge collide when a young man falls for the girl whose home he vandalized, unaware that a neighbor witnes

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Frenchtown Summer

The summer of 1938 in a mill town is filled with colorful family characters, swims in dyed brooks, and a lingering local

Cover of Rag and Bone Shop: A Novel, The

Rag and Bone Shop: A Novel, The

Darkness and betrayal take center stage in this unsettling thriller where an innocent boy faces a relentless interrogati

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