Includes bibliographical references (p. 155) and index.

Battling over chocolate -- Book banning: a history -- Sides in the battle -- Robert cormier: asker of "what if?" -- The chocolate war -- I am the cheese -- After the first death -- Protecting kids -- Book-lovers fight back -- Beyond the twentieth century.

"Discusses the life of author Robert Cormier, his numerous works of literature, and the attempts by public schools and libraries to censor and ban his books"--Provided by publisher.