Tuck Everlasting

natalie babbitt peter thomas

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

Genres fantasyclassicsyoung adultfictionchildrensmiddle gradeschoolhistorical fictionromanceread for school

3 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1,1975

Literary awards

lewis carroll shelf award, young hoosier book award, vermont golden dome book award, childrens choice book award, phoenix award (childrens literature association), bluestem book award,

This edition

Format: 3 pages, Audio CD
Published: January 22, 1975 by Listening Library
ISBN: 9781400099108
ASIN: 1400099102
Language: English

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About the author

natalie babbitt

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.