robert cormier
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Robert CormierRaziq Mohideen
If you’re looking for a happy ending, you’ve got the wrong author…
Early Life
Born on January 17, 1925- Leominster Massachusetts
First Poem-Age 12 Wrote radio commercials Married Constance Senay First young adult book- The
Chocolate War
Leominster, MA
Later Years
Newspaper journalist for over 30 years
Rarely ever stopped writing Visited libraries to meet people Published I Have Words to Spend:
Reflections of a Small-Town Editor Died on November 2nd, 2000
The newspaper Cormier wrote for
Society
Raised in French-Canadian region The Chocolate War received mixed
reviews President of his senior class Society classified his books as young
adult Factory worker during WWII
Society(cont.)
Loved being contacted Observed the youth in his town Compared to Salinger and Golding Lived during Great Depression
J. D. Salinger William Golding
Influences
Monument modeled after Leominster Bitter feelings towards church Wrote his first poem in 7th grade College short story sent to magazine Journalism contributed to realistic
writing style
Influence From Other Authors
Thomas Wolfe Graham Greene Hemmingway Saroyan
Brian Moore John O’Hara J.D. Salinger
Influence(cont.)
His son inspired the The Chocolate War
I Am the Cheese inspired by U.S. Witness Relocation Program
Greatly influenced to write by parents
Writing influenced by his kids’ lives Poor health spared him from serving
in army
Contributions
Known primarily for : Great realism Focus on adolescent life Dark themes Controversial Issues Distinct Writing Style Originality
Contributions
Didn’t restrict himself to readers’ expectations
Some novels considered classics 15 young adult novels, 3 adult
novels Excellent Columnist
Awards for Contributions
Margaret A. Edwards Award Best Young Adult Book
ALA, New York Times, and School Library Journal
Phoenix Award K.R. Thompson Newspaper Award Best Human Interest Story of the
Year
Margaret A. Edwards Award Phoenix Award
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