num_pages: 151
description: 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.
language: English
title: The White Mountains
titlecomplete: The White Mountains (The Tripods, #1)
characters: Will, Henry, Beanpole
genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Childrens, Aliens, Dystopia, Young Adult, Post Apocalyptic, Middle Grade, Fiction, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 13361
series: The Tripods
awards: awardedAt: 220953600000
name: George C. Stone Center for Children's Books Recognition of Merit Award
publisher: Macmillan