Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbit
5 stars!
Description: Meet Winnie Foster, a
10 year old girl who is tired with her boring life as the only child in an
annoyingly controlling family. One fateful day, Winnie decides to run away from
it all, change her name, and accomplish something great to make her mark on the
world. Before she gets far, she stumbles across a mysterious family called the
Tucks who, though strange, seem nice enough – until suddenly they kidnap her. As
the alarming chain of events unfolds, Winnie realizes that in meeting the
Tucks, she discovered a secret that could change the world forever… but the
appearance of a stranger with a dangerous proposition threatens the lives of
the Tucks and the welfare of the entire world.
Concerns: Some very dubious
worldview / eastern religion-y discussions (i.e., we’re all on the wheel of
life…); a character is killed.
Summary: I love this book, and
since first stumbling across it a year ago, I’ve read it approximately half a
dozen times. It is one of those mysterious and yet poignant books that are
enjoyed by all ages. It’s a breathtaking adventure of dangers and secrets;
Winnie must figure out a way to save the Tucks and keep their deadly (or rather,
un-deadly) secret safely hidden. Through it all, she is faced with a choice
that could change her life forever.
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