The White Mountains |
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| Author:
| Christopher, John |
| Series title: | Tripods Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-689-85504-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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On an Earth where the Tripods -- huge, three -- legged machines -- have ruled for as long as anyone can remember, thirteen-year-old Will harbors fears about the Capping ceremony he will soon undergo. Capping marks the transition from childhood into adulthood, but it also has a more sinister meaning: It is the Tripods who attach the metal headpieces to people's skulls, and once Capped, a person is forever a slave to them. As Will learns the truth, he realizes that he must escape while...
More DescriptionOn an Earth where the Tripods -- huge, three -- legged machines -- have ruled for as long as anyone can remember, thirteen-year-old Will harbors fears about the Capping ceremony he will soon undergo. Capping marks the transition from childhood into adulthood, but it also has a more sinister meaning: It is the Tripods who attach the metal headpieces to people's skulls, and once Capped, a person is forever a slave to them. As Will learns the truth, he realizes that he must escape while his mind is still his own. With two companions, he begins a journey across Europe to find the stronghold of the last free people in the world -- in the White Mountains of Switzerland.Thirty-five years after its original publication, we are proud to offer this anniversary edition ofThe White Mountains,featuring a new preface from John Christopher, as well as the author's fully revised text, available in the United States for the first time.