Tuck Everlasting

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Author(s)

Natalie Babbitt

Publisher

Farrar Straus & Giroux

Genre(s)

General Fiction

Age Range

10+

Release Date

August 21, 2007

ISBN

978-0312369811

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The beloved children’s classic with more than more than 5 million copies in print.

From Newbery Honor 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.

Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? That is what young Winnie Foster must decide when she discovers a spring on her family’s property whose waters grant immortality. Members of the Tuck family, having drunk from the spring, tell Winnie of their experiences watching life go by and never growing older. But then Winnie must decide whether or not to keep the Tucks’ secret―and whether or not to join them on their never-ending journey.

A staple on home bookshelves and in classrooms and libraries, Tuck Everlasting is a timeless story that has captivated readers of all ages for almost half a century.

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It was bad

March 22, 2024

Overall rating

1.7

Plot

2.0

Characters

1.0

Writing Style

2.0

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First things first, you would think the Tucks, being over 100 years old, would have more common sense, but that seems not to be the case when Winnie tries to drink from the pond. Mae and Miles show up with their horses and then kidnap her later at night, when she is still uneasy and probably still scared. Jesse just tells her that when she turns 17, they should get married. Also, she is supposed to be 10; she acts to mature for her age and doesn’t really act like how a ten-year-old in real life would act. Also, Jesse acts way too young for how old he is supposed to be. Overall, I think that the story could have had more detail, the plot could have been thought through more, and maybe it could have made Winnie older.

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Tuck Everlasting was bad. The plot moved slowly, the characters weren't written well, and the part where a literal 104-year-old wanted to marry a ten-year-old child is not ok, not to mention the fact they kidnap Winnie and she develops Stockholm syndrome. Are we just supposed to look over that?

marilynanderson 1 reviews

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Tuck's Everlasting

March 20, 2024

Overall rating

3.0

Plot

3.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

1.0

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N/A

This a good but not great book. I feel that they should have made Winnie a little bit older then that. But, other then that the book wasn't so bad.

KealiPayne 1 reviews

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A Good (But Not Great) Book!

March 18, 2024

Overall rating

3.3

Plot

3.0

Characters

2.0

Writing Style

5.0

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This year was my first time teaching Tuck Everlasting to my 6th grade class, and it proved to be a treasury of figurative and sensory language. The examples are almost endless in this book! Otherwise, it is entertaining, but shallow. The characters have little depth, and the plot barely scratches the surface of what could have been done with it. Everything is under-developed, except for the language. It is so heavy on setting, in fact, that plot and character almost take a back seat. I would like to see this book adapted into a more densely developed book for older readers.

Good Points

- Descriptive Language
- Setting
- Basic Plot Idea

Ms.Adkins 1 reviews

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Its a little weird but interesting

March 14, 2024

Overall rating

2.3

Plot

3.0

Characters

3.0

Writing Style

2.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

1.0

The writing style was difficult to understand in some parts of the story. It was kind of confusing about why she didn't go back but understandable somewhat. She acted like she cared so much about them but she just ghosted them. Also in the ending were was Jesse and miles?

Good Points

I feel like she should have at least met with Jesse again and talked to hi. Not just die without getting back in contact with them. Also I find it weird that Jesse asked a 10 year old to get with him whenever she got older. And I also don't get how the parents were not concerning a lot more than they were.

mewomeowmeowmeow Top 1000 Reviewer 1 reviews

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My review

March 13, 2024

Overall rating

1.8

Plot

3.0

Characters

1.0

Writing Style

2.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

1.0

If you like it I don't sorry.

Good Points

I believe that this book had a bit of poetical in the beginning. The issue is that the being is so slow the climax is short and so is the end. Not to mention the one of the charters Jessie was trying to convivence a 10 year old to marry him he was immortal so he was older than 100. The parents by far were the best charters the ending could have been a lot better than the author wrote it. This book had a lot of fugitive language. If you are a teacher this book could be helpful though. Sadly this is one of my least favorite books by a lot.

123ABC12334 1 reviews

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good

March 13, 2024

Overall rating

2.5

Plot

2.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

1.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

2.0

This book is a powerful read that delves into complex themes and emotions, leaving a lasting impact on the reader. The romantic elements within the story add depth and create a sense of connection with the characters. It provides a platform for readers to explore their own hidden feelings and fears, making it a relatable and thought-provoking read. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a moving and captivating story.

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Andylovesgolf22 Top 1000 Reviewer 1 reviews

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Not to good

March 13, 2024

Overall rating

2.0

Plot

2.0

Characters

3.0

Writing Style

1.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

2.0

I have read this in middle school and I do not recommend it for middle schoolers. This story plot does not make a lot of sense and its got to much figurative language. It feels like in each five sentences there is more figurative language so it doesn't make sense. They make a ten year old act like a 30-40 year old so its weird.

Kayson Top 1000 Reviewer 1 reviews

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Tuck Eversucking

March 13, 2024

So.... this book is ok the story is meh... and also there is A PEDIFILE in this book. Wrting suck's and that's it.
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Tuck Everlasting

March 13, 2024

Overall rating

2.0

Plot

2.0

Characters

2.0

Writing Style

2.0

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Personally, I didn't like the book that much it was jumpy and slow paced at the same time. And there is so much figurative language that by the time you're done with two pages you can't even remember what happened on them.

SKNL Top 1000 Reviewer 1 reviews

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Good

March 13, 2024 (Updated: March 13, 2024)

Overall rating

2.0

Plot

2.0

Characters

3.0

Writing Style

2.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

1.0

I think that the book's plot was dragged out in the beginning and rushed toward the middle and end. The characters were shallow in the fact with emotion and development. Overall, I think the author focused too much on the setting and not enough on the characters and plot.

Good Points

It had a lot of descriptive words and figurative language. If you are an English teacher and are doing a lesson on figurative language then this is great.