In "The White Mountains" by John Christopher, the story unfolds in a dystopian future where a mysterious alien race known as the Tripods controls humanity by imposing a system of servitude from adolescence. The protagonist, Will, is on the brink of turning thirteen and faces the impending fate of being capped, a process that strips individuals of their free will. Determined to escape this fate, Will joins a group of rebels journeying to the legendary White Mountains, where they hope to find freedom and resist the Tripods' oppressive rule. The tale explores themes of friendship, courage, and the quest for autonomy in a controlled world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Tripods .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-13 years.
There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Aladdin Paperbacks .
Christopher Samuel Youd was a British writer best known for his science fiction published under the pseudonym John Christopher. His many novels include The Death of Grass and The Possessors. He won the Guardian Prize in 1971 and the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1976, Youd also wrote under several other names including Stanley Winchester, Hilary Ford and Samuel Youd.
This book contains the following story:
The White Mountains
Nobody knows how long it has been since the Tripods came. Nobody remembers life on Earth before they enslaved it. Humans live in scattered farms and villages, kept quiet and obedient by the mind-controlling Caps implanted when they reach their teens.
Will Parker's time is fast approaching - but a chance encounter with a madman convinces him that it may still be possible to resist the alien masters. So begins an epic tale of survival and defiance - and Will's journey to the White Mountain.
This book is in the following series:
Tripods
