Book Description
for Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
From the Publisher
The beloved children’s classic with more than more than 10 million copies sold.
From Newbery Honor and E. B. White Award–winning author Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is a spellbinding modern-day masterpiece about immortality, friendship, and growing up that’s sure to become an all-time favorite for every generation.
Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? That is what young Winnie Foster must decide when she discovers a spring on her family’s property whose waters grant immortality. Members of the Tuck family, having drunk from the spring, tell Winnie of their experiences watching life go by and never growing older. But then Winnie must decide whether or not to keep the Tucks’ secret—and whether or not to join them on their never-ending journey.
A staple on home bookshelves and in classrooms and libraries, Tuck Everlasting is a timeless story that has captivated readers of all ages for almost half a century.
Praise for Tuck Everlasting:
“Probably the best work of our best children's novelist.” —Harper's
“Exciting and excellently written.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A fearsome and beautifully written book that can't be put down or forgotten.” —The New Yorker