Square Fish, 2007-21-08
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
Paperback
SKU:9780312369811
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Book Details
Book Details
Age Range • 10-14
Pages • 160
Subjects • Immortality • Aging • Secrets • Family secrets
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death, Grief, Bereavement • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
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 be an all-time favorite for every generation. What if you could live forever? In this timeless story young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring's life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge--and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it's not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale. A suspicious stranger is also searching for the Tucks, and he will stop at nothing until he finds them and uncovers their secret. A staple on home bookshelves and in classrooms and libraries, Tuck Everlasting has captivated readers of all ages for 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