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Title:  Tuck Everlasting
Author:  Natalie Babbitt

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Reviewer: Kellie B. '12

Tuck Everlasting is about a girl, Winnie, who finds out about the Tuck family secret. The Tuck family, many years ago, drank from a well that allows you to live forever. The Tucks explain this to Winnie and advise her not to drink from the well. From their point-of-view they do not want her to be doomed. A stranger over hears them talking, and wants to sell the water for great money. Will Winnie follow their advice and not drink the water? Will the stranger find the well and sell the water? Read this thrilling book to find out.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat.

Spring 2005

 

Reviewer: Mauri H. '12

Tuck Everlasting is a very powerful book. This book is a fairy tale, but while you are reading it, it feels real. It feels so real because of its message. The story teaches very valuable lessons about life and understanding how important it is for you to die. Dying is what living is all about. This book is very sad.

I recommend this book to people of all ages, because young or old, this book has a very powerful message and will touch everyone.

Spring 2005

 
Reviewer:  Annie W. '10

Tuck Everlasting
is a marvelous book about the Tuck family, who have all drunk from a magic spring in the woods that enables them to live forever. When Winnie Foster uncovers their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age can be like a curse as well as a blessing...

To find out what happens next read Tuck Everlasting!
 
Fall 2002

Illustrator:  Illana R. '07

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Reviewer:  Illana R. '07

Tuck Everlasting is an exciting, adventurous story about a girl named Winnie Foster. In the woods her parents own, she sees a man drinking water. Winnie asks if she can have some and he says, "No." They have a little argument. Soon she is introduced to his family. They all drink the water and have not gotten any older. Will Winnie drink the magical water too?

Read more to find out.

I like Tuck Everlasting because I like adventure stories. I recommend it to strong readers because it is a challenging book.

1/5/00

Reviewer:  Emily T. '06

Tuck Everlasting was a suspenseful and breath-taking story of a girl who knew a magical secret. She met a family in the woods who drank water from a magical spring. From then on, they had eternal life.

I enjoyed this story because you never knew what was going to happen next. It was a book I couldn’t put down.

6/4/99

 

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