Tenderness (21 page)
Robert Cormier (1925–2000) changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. His many novels include
The Chocolate War
,
Beyond the Chocolate War
,
I Am the Cheese
,
Fade
,
Tenderness
,
After the First Death
,
Heroes
,
Frenchtown Summer
, and
The Rag and Bone Shop
. In 1991, he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens.
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