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Tuck Everlasting

by Natalie Babbitt · 1975

What it's about

The description calls the prose lovely and the story thought provoking.

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The publisher's description

A surprising encounter between a young girl and a family which is cursed with everlasting life develops into a deep friendship. Lovely prose and a lovely thought provoking story.

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Reviews

The Washington Post · Michael Dirda · Aug 23, 2025

At 50, 'Tuck Everlasting' has withstood the test of time ↗

“Still, it has taken me almost a quarter-century to finish this wondrous story about a young girl’s encounter with a family of immortals.”

The review discusses Tuck Everlasting on its 50th anniversary and whether it has held up over time.

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TUCK EVERLASTING ↗

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