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Tuck Everlasting
 

Tuck Everlasting

by Natalie Babbitt

Imagine coming upon a fountain of youth in a forest. To live forever--isn't that everyone's ideal? For the Tuck family, eternal life is a reality, but their reaction to their fate is surprising. Award winner Natalie Babbitt (Knee-Knock Rise, The Search for Delicious) outdoes herself in this sensitive, moving adventure in which 10-year-old Winnie Foster is kidnapped, finds herself helping ... (read more)

Top tags: fantasy,  fiction,  young adult,  coming of age,  classic (all tags)

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Amazon Reviews (5)
 

Most Helpful Reviews

Liked It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Kara L
  • Rated 4 stars

“I liked this book when I read it in school. It proves that not everything is how it seems. Sure it seems great to live forever, but what about all the heartbreak it causes. Sure you stay young, but you watch others you love grow old and pass away. This is your fate forever. You will never grow old, you will never die, but at what cost? This book has stuck with me for years. I personally loved it, although many people don't care for it at all. I recommend you read it and decide for...”

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Didn’t Like It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Kelie M
  • Rated 2 stars

“I'm really surprised to be giving this book a 2, because I had such fond memories of reading it in elementary school. However, reading it as an adult I found myself wondering at the conclusion, "What was the point?" I cannot figure what the purpose of the book is and what message it is try to get across. It is disappointing and unfulfilling...two things I cannot tolerate from a book.”

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Community:
  • Rated 3.903945 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.264706 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Molly B

    molly b said:

    “Did anyone have to read this book for school? And did you like the book or not?”

    posted Saturday, July 26 2008 ( | view 4 replies )
  • grace b

    grace b said:

    “i love the story”

    posted Tuesday, May 6 2008
  • Jennifer R

    jennifer r said:

    “This book is a very good piece of literature for grades three and older. There are moral concepts that need to be adressed and this book can bring up very interesting discussions so I would say no younger than third for sure.
    This book is about a young girl Winnie who comes across the tuck family and discovers their secret of everlasting life.”

    posted Thursday, April 17 2008
  • Sasha I

    sasha i said:

    “awesome book!”

    posted Saturday, March 29 2008
  • faith h

    faith h said:

    “i love this book and i thought the movie was really good to.”

    posted Friday, December 28 2007
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