The White Mountains
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 1967 · Est. 5 hour read

The White Mountains

Written by John Christopher

Book #1 in the The Tripods series

Humans fight for freedom from alien machines controlling Earth.

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272 pages· 44,763 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Will Parker never imagined rebelling against the alien Tripods that dominate Earth. As his thirteenth birthday approaches, he must escape their control. With the help of a mysterious ally, Will embarks on a dangerous journey to the White Mountains, a rumored haven of freedom. But the Tripods are relentless, and time is running out. Can Will and his friends reach safety before they are captured and subdued?

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Monstrous machines rule the Earth, but a few humans are fighting for freedom in this repackaged start to a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave.Will Parker never dreamed he would be the one to rebel against the Tripods. With the approach of his thirteenth birthday, he expected to attend his Capping ceremony as planned and to become connected to the Tripods–huge three-legged machines–that now control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man called Beanpole, Will sets out for the White Mountains, where people are said to be free from the control of the Tripods. But even with the help of Beanpole and his friends, the journey is long and hard. And with the Tripods hunting for anyone who tries to break free, Will must reach the White Mountains fast. But the longer he’s away from his home, the more the Tripods look for him…and no one can hide from the monstrous machines forever.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Words
44,763
Reading age
9–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
890L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.2
F&P level
~U
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
397
Publication
Published
May 13, 2014
First published
April 1, 1967
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481414777

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