Robert CormierΒ (1925β2000) changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. His many books includeΒ The Chocolate War,Β I Am the Cheese,Β Fade,Β Tenderness,Β After the First Death,Β Heroes,Β Frenchtown Summer, andΒ The Rag and Bone Shop. In 1991 he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens.