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Tuck Everlasting
- By Natalie Babbitt
- Genre: Coming of Age
Common Sense Media says
A timeless and thought-provoking novel.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the sparkling nature descriptions are great introductions to lyrical prose. The main character uses her ingenuity to rescue a friend from a risky situation. Kids who stick with the novel through the (intentionally) sleepy opening are rewarded with a humorous and moving story, as well as unforgettable descriptions of the natural world.
What's the story?
The Tucks have discovered the Fountain of Youth--but is it a blessing or a curse? Ten-year-old Winnie must consider this question even as she is kidnapped, witnesses a murder, and assists in a jailbreak. Along the way, the reader is treated to a richly imagined setting that is every bit as memorable as the story.
Is it any good?
This is such a timeless story that kids who miss the context clues might be surprised to discover at the end of the book that it's set in the 1880s. In many ways, the story is a fairy tale, with a magical spring, a kidnapped heroine, an enchanted handsome prince, and even a bittersweet ending. Natalie Babbitt's eloquent descriptions of woods, ponds, and animals elevate the novel from mere story to a lyrical meditation on the natural order. The dog days of summer, when the earth cracks and lighting flashes without thunder, are described with exquisite clarity; cows, fish, and even one of the most memorable toads in children's literature are given personality and respect.
This is a wonderful book to read with children who have experienced the death of an older relative. Children will be eager to discuss Winnie's life-or-death decision.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about life, death, and the circle of life.
If you could, would you want to live forever?
What would you enjoy
about immortality?What might be unpleasant?
If you were in Winnie's
position, what decision would you make?
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Kid, 10 years old
October 29, 2011
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Tuck Everlasting
It is a very cool and interesting book!!
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the sad but really enjoyable book!!!
i am reading this book n my english book and it it a romance novel but it can be for kids 11 and up i am not done reading the book but so far i love the book and it is deppressing that winnie dies at the end she is only 10 yrs old and is a really nice kid!!!&
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I love this book!
I love this book for any reasons.First a have a crush on the boy that is 17.But secondley I love the ending it is gorgeous.
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i like this book did not hate it did not love it. This bbok satistfied my mined with all the adventures we read it as a group so the hard words stood out that is why i aged it for 10 to 12 because the vocabulary was hard one word that was hard that i remeber was preputal.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 1, 2011
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i love it kids will 2 im a fifth grader and i love it and so does my mom!!!!!!
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Great Message
It's amazing!! I really like the message, it tells that not living forever is a good thing.
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forgetable
way to short we read it in my 6th grade english class i wish the romance between winnie and jesse was inhanced and wish the ending was diffrent all in all i wish it was longer
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Wasn't the best.
I didn't like it nor hate it. I just think that it was too short. You don't really get to know the characters, you don't spend enough time with them. She's only there for what, one night, and then the story pretty much ends? The plot just never went anywhere.
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| Author: | Natalie Babbitt |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Coming of Age |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1975 |
| Number of pages: | 139 |
| Paperback price: | $5.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 9 - 12 |
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