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. 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
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Natalie Babbitt
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Natalie Zane Babbitt was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Her 1975 novel, Tuck Everlasting, was adapted into two feature films and a Broadway musical. She received the Newbery Honor and Christopher Award, and was the U.S. nominee for the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1982.
Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
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