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The White Mountains

John Christopher

Library Binding

Long Ago, The Tripods -- huge, three-legged machines -- descended upon Earth and took control. People no longer understand automation nor machines, and unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. But for a time in each person's life -- in childhood -- he is not a slave. Will still has time to escape.

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The White Mountains

John Christopher

Hardcover (Perfection Learning, April 1, 2003)

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the first publication of The White Mountains, the first novel of this acclaimed science fiction series, the author has revised all three stories--and the prequel, When the Tripods Came--for the 21st century.

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The White Mountains

John Christopher, Joe Burleson

School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, April 1, 2003)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile, obedient servants.

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The White Mountains

John Christopher

Hardcover (Macmillan, Aug. 16, 1975)

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White Mountains

John Christopher

Paperback (Bantam Doubleday Dell, Aug. 16, 1990)

The White Mountains - bk772; Longman Group; John Christopher; Paperback; 1990

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The White Mountains

John Christopher

Hardcover (Perfection Learning Prebound, Sept. 16, 1981)

Classic story that begins the tripod trilogy written in 1967. Will Parker lives in an enslaved world. Long ago, the Tripods huge three-legged machines came to Earth and took control. People had no longer understood automation nor machines and unquestioningly accepted the Tripods rule. Under the Tripods rule each person is required to be "capped" during their childhood. These "Capping" ceremonies stopped the humans from questioning the Tripods decisions and that they were in fact the Tripod's slaves. The capping of the humans have been successful except for one young man, Will Parker has not been capped and he knows it is time now to escape. The Tripods must find Will Parker before he becomes a bigger problem! "A haertstopping odyssey of escape." - Newsday. " A gripping, provocative science fiction tale." - Booklist.