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The White Mountains
- By John Christopher
- Genre: Fantasy
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Appealing plot, powerful writing offset slow pace.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this book's plot is thin but solid, and the writing spare yet powerful. The appeal of a boy free to set his own course in life offsets the slow pace.
What's the story?
A century from now, humans--living in ignorance of their free past--are subjects of an unseen master race. But one boy's chance meeting with a wandering free man sets him on an odyssey in search of liberty. The story's pace and gravity date it, but the message of the value of free will and self-determination is timeless.
Is it any good?
This book has a fascinating premise, and though its pace is slow -- especially for today's young readers, who are used to roller-coaster movie action -- the rewards are great. This is an adventure for thoughtful young people.
The growing realization of the young hero, Will Parker, that he cannot help but reject his docile society, will resonate with passionate young readers who question their own world and their place in it. And his journey is a rite of passage much like adolescence itself. He becomes much more self-aware, but he has his doubts, and at one point he is prepared to settle for easy luxury among the nobility, even if it means abandoning his friends and his quest.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the world the author has created in this book. How would you feel if someone else could control your mind? What makes Will's quest so challenging?
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A must read book for all ages
This book is a great book about a little romance and great adventure. All kids from 10 to 190 will love this book. A tripods triligy is a great trilogy
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Kid, 12 years old
December 15, 2010
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Very good for anybody
Well at first i thought this book was boring......by judging its cover! This book is very fun to read, and i joust kept going and going until i got to the end!
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I really enjoyed it. It was a book that can be passed down through the families, it has through ours!
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| Author: | John Christopher |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date: | December 31, 1969 |
| Number of pages: | 214 |
| Paperback price: | $4.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 9 - 12 |
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