Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1985, p. 144.
Brief plot description:
Did you ever think of living forever? In this story the Tuck family finds that they are unable to die. It is August in Treegap, and three things are about to shape two families lives. The Fosters live in a cottage on the edge of the woods with one child, Winnie who is 14 years old. The Tuck family includes: Mae (mom), Tuck (dad), Miles (oldest son), and Jesse (youngest son). Winnie stumbles upon Jesse drinking water, but she is stopped when she tries to drink. This event leads to the family telling her the story of how they live forever, including the happy times and the sad times. Unfortunately, someone else hears the story and a set of events are set in motion. What will happen to the Tuck family? What will happen to Winnie? Is everything about to change?
Did you ever think of living forever? In this story the Tuck family finds that they are unable to die. It is August in Treegap, and three things are about to shape two families lives. The Fosters live in a cottage on the edge of the woods with one child, Winnie who is 14 years old. The Tuck family includes: Mae (mom), Tuck (dad), Miles (oldest son), and Jesse (youngest son). Winnie stumbles upon Jesse drinking water, but she is stopped when she tries to drink. This event leads to the family telling her the story of how they live forever, including the happy times and the sad times. Unfortunately, someone else hears the story and a set of events are set in motion. What will happen to the Tuck family? What will happen to Winnie? Is everything about to change?
Brief review:
I really enjoyed this book because it tells of two families: one that is strict when raising their child and one that is not strict. It also shows how one little girl finds that she has everything she needs in life. She also learns that it is okay to grow up slowly when she sees that the Tucks cannot grow up which leads them to miss out on several important life events. I think that this book could be used for fourth through sixth grades, and will be enjoyed by both genders. It could be used when talking about different ways of leaving or different time periods.
I really enjoyed this book because it tells of two families: one that is strict when raising their child and one that is not strict. It also shows how one little girl finds that she has everything she needs in life. She also learns that it is okay to grow up slowly when she sees that the Tucks cannot grow up which leads them to miss out on several important life events. I think that this book could be used for fourth through sixth grades, and will be enjoyed by both genders. It could be used when talking about different ways of leaving or different time periods.
Genre label:
Modern Fantasy
Reading level/interest level:
4th- 6th grade
Similar materials in style content, theme or characters:
Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King Series) by Jenny Nimmo
Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis
Land of Elyon Series by Patrick Carman
Awards:
American Library Association Notable Children’s Books
The Janusz Korczak Medal
IBBY
Polish National Section
Christopher Awards – Winner
Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List
Ohio Choose to Read Program
IBBY
Polish National Section
Christopher Awards – Winner
Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List
Ohio Choose to Read Program
Recommendations:
Association for Childhood Education International
Booklist, Starred
Bulletin-Center Child Books
Elementary School Library Collection
Horn Book
Kirkus Reviews
NCTE
School Library Journal
Wilson Library Bulletin
Subjects/themes:
Growing up
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