I was on the edge of my seat wondering if their secret was going to get out, I was scared for the Tuck Family. He says 104 (which is really how old he is) but she doesn’t believe him, of course, who would? He ends up saying he’s 17. My favorite part is when Winnie meets Jesse and she asks him how old he is. My favorite is Winnie because she is most like me and is kinda funny. The two main characters, Winnie and Jesse, are described in detail and are good people. That’d be heartbreaking.Īnother reason I like the book are for the characters. And if you do happen to get to know a mortal, you’d have to watch them grow old and die.

You have to move frequently so people don’t catch on when they all age and you don’t. But on the other hand, it makes you think of how it’s also a curse. You wouldn’t have to deal with the thought of dying, you’d get to do and try everything because you have lots of time. It’s cool to think about a water spring that gives eternal life. There are many reasons why I recommend reading this book. Will they be able to keep the secret forever? Why this book? The Tucks explain to her to never tell their secret and most importantly… NEVER DRINK IT!Ī problem forms when someone wants to sell the water for a fortune. Meanwhile, a 10 year old girl, Winnie Foster, finds out the Tuck Family Secret.

Hundreds of years ago, the Tuck family stumbled upon a magic spring, which blesses them with eternal life. This week’s book talk is on Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. Paperback (Chinese) (March 1st, 2016): $30.13 Shares Tuck Everlasting Children’s Book Review: What’s it About?.Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement.Natalie Babbitt lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and is a grandmother of three. 'Kneeknock Rise' earned her a Newbery Honor Medal, and in 2002, 'Tuck Everlasting' was adapted into a major motion picture. Her first novel, 'The Search for Delicious,' established her gift for writing magical tales with profound meaning. When her husband became a college president and no longer had time to collaborate, Babbitt tried her hand at writing. She began her career in 1966 as the illustrator of 'The Forty-ninth Magician,' a collaboration with her husband. A gifted artist and writer, Natalie Babbitt is the award-winning author of the modern classic 'Tuck Everlasting,' 'The Eyes of the Amaryllis,' 'Kneeknock Rise,' and many other brilliantly original books for young readers.

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