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First published dates are beneath each of the images however these are the very handsome 1981 Puffin Books editions with cover art by Stephen Lavis. John Christopher famously wrote the Tripods trilogy of course along with a great many other books for both children and adults. I've read more of the latter than the former and didn't buy these until recent years. However I do remember seeing them in the kids section of most bookshops around that time as well as featuring in the School's Bookworm book sales. They are gorgeous, aren't they. For me, Lavis is right up there, along with Heslop, as a leading cover star of the day.
