Year 1974 ALA Best Books for Young Adults 1974 New York Times Notable Books of the Year 1979 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award 1991 Margaret A. Edwards Award Challenges According to the American Library Association, The Chocolate War has frequently been banned and challenged in the United States over concerns about the book's sexual content, offensive language, religious viewpoint and violence. The book landed on the list of the top ten most banned and challenged books in 2001 (3), 2002 (3), 2004 (1), 2005 (4), 2006 (10), 2007 (2), and 2009 (10). as well as the top 100 books from 2000 to 2009 (3). When the book reached the number one spot in 2004, it marked the first time in five years in which the Harry Potter series did not top the list. Film adaptation The Chocolate War inspired the 1988 film of the same name, directed by Keith Gordon. It starred John Glover, Wallace Langham, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Jenny Wright, Adam Baldwin, and Corey Gunnestad. References External links "The Chocolate War" on Google Books Robert Cormier's website 1974 American novels Novels by Robert Cormier American young adult novels American novels adapted into films Novels about boxing Novels about bullying Novels set in high schools and secondary schools Pantheon Books books 1974 children's books