tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post3083407650284216088..comments2024-02-03T18:13:42.370-08:00Comments on ricklibrarian: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormierricklibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621583568674705756noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post-54160159073635259822008-01-26T06:25:00.000-08:002008-01-26T06:25:00.000-08:00It's interesting that you ask if the book affected...It's interesting that you ask if the book affected fundraising at schools. <BR/><BR/>I teach in a public middle school and am a big fan of the book. It does continue to affect schools but not schoolfundraising. I've never really seen it as a book about fundraising, not really.<BR/><BR/>We sell magazine subscriptions. The money raised pays for spirit day activities and prizes. These are not paid for by the state so no magazine sales equals no lunchtime game programs, no students of the month, no end of the year picnic, etc. <BR/><BR/>I'd be thrilled if the state picked up the bill and we could stop selling magazines. I'd also be thrilled if every student but one sold a subscription. We could really have a blue ribbon quality luchtime game program then.<BR/><BR/>The Chocolate War is still one of the most frequently banned books year after year. It's still got that power. I've not read the sequel but have only heard bad things about it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your excellent blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.com