Introduced by New York Times-bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin, a special 50th Anniversary Edition of the beloved children's classic with more than more than 10 million copies sold.
From Newbery Honoree and E. B. White Award-winning author Natalie Babbitt,
Tuck Everlasting is a spellbinding modern-day masterpiece about immortality, friendship, and growing up that's sure to be an all-time favorite for every generation.
What if you could live forever? In this timeless story young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring's life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge--and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it's not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale. A suspicious stranger is also searching for the Tucks, and he will stop at nothing until he finds them and uncovers their secret.
A staple on home bookshelves and in classrooms and libraries for half a century,
Tuck Everlasting is brought to life for new readers and long-time fans in this dazzling deluxe edition, which includes a foreword from the
New York Times-bestselling author of
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin; new breathtaking black-and-white illustrations from award-winning artist Bagram Ibatoulline; an afterword from Natalie Babbitt's daughter; and more never-before-seen bonus material.
Praise for
Tuck Everlasting:
"Probably the best work of our best children's novelist." ―
Harper's "Exciting and excellently written." ―
The New York Times Book Review "A fearsome and beautifully written book that can't be put down or forgotten." ―
The New Yorker "[A] wondrous story . . . People don't just read Tuck Everlasting, they keep the book to read again and again." --
The Washington Post
