Books by John Christopher
“It begins in a version of England, where people live what is almost a medieval life, but there are artefacts left over from what we might think of as modern life…In the story, Earth has been taken over by H.G. Wells-ish ‘Tripods’, which enslave people by ‘capping’ them. When you reach the age of 14, you get taken up into one of these Tripods and they put a ‘cap’ on your head, which makes you very submissive and obey the will of the Tripods. It’s about a boy called Will who is about to become 14 and be capped.” Read more...
The Best Science Fiction Books for 8-12 Year Olds
Dan Smith, Children's Author
Interviews where books by John Christopher were recommended
The Best Science Fiction Books for 8-12 Year Olds, recommended by Dan Smith
There needs to be a lot more sci-fi for kids, especially if it’s got a good dose of horror, argues Dan Smith, author of the sci-fi mystery series Crooked Oak. He recommends five works of science fiction for 8 to 12 year olds, from books written more than half a century ago to more recent jewels.
