I Am the Cheese - (Reader's Circle) 30th Edition by Robert Cormier (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First published in 1977, "I Am the Cheese" provides an exciting introduction to psychological thrillers. This sensitive, emotional, subtly-crafted novel by the author of "The Chocolate War" was a "New York Times" Outstanding Book of the Year, as well as a "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Before there was Lois Lowry's <i>The Giver</i> or M. T. Anderson's<i> Feed</i>, there was Robert Cormier's <i>I Am the Cheese</i>, a subversive classic that broke new ground for YA literature.</b> <p/> A boy's search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. But the past must not be remembered if the boy is to survive. As he searches for the truth that hovers at the edge of his mind, the boy--and readers--arrive at a shattering conclusion. <p/> "An absorbing, even brilliant job. The book is assembled in mosaic fashion: a tiny chip here, a chip there. . . . Everything is related to something else; everything builds and builds to a fearsome climax. . . . [Cormier] has the knack of making horror out of the ordinary, as the masters of suspense know how to do."--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br> <i> </i><br> "A horrifying tale of government corruption, espionage, and counter espionage told by an innocent young victim. . . . The buildup of suspense is terrific."--<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review <p/> <b>An ALA Notable Children's Book </b><br> <b>A <i>School Library Journal</i> Best Book of the Year<br> A <i>Horn Book</i> Fanfare<br> A Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year<br> A Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Nominee</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A horrifying tale . . . the buildup of suspense is terrific." <i>- School Library Journal, </i>Starred"AN ABSORBING, EVEN brilliant job. The book is assembled in mosaic fashion: a tiny chip here, a chip there. . . . Everything is related to something else; everything builds and builds to a fearsome climax. . . . Cormier . . . has the knack of making horror out of the ordinary, as the masters of suspense know how to do." - <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert Cormier</b> (1925-2000) changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. His many books include <i>The Chocolate War</i>, <i>I Am the Cheese</i>, <i>Fade</i>, <i>Tenderness</i>, <i>After the First Death</i>, <i>Heroes</i>, <i>Frenchtown Summer</i>, and <i>The Rag and Bone Shop</i>. In 1991 he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens.
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