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Presents Natalie Babbitt's novel in which a family that has stumbled upon the fountain of youth and found that its powers are not necessarily a blessing is alarmed when a young girl and a fortune-seeking man learn their secret; and includes ten myths, legends, short stories, and poems that share the work's themes.
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Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret-- a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring.
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TUCK EVERLASTING
BASED ON THE BOOK BY NATALIE BABBITT
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY
CONTENT
The Stillness of August and Three Strange Occurrences
Departures and Arrivals Under a Summer Sky
A Secret Encounter in the Heart of the Wood
Forced Departure and a Startling Revelation
The Unbelievable Tale of the Tucks' Immortality
Life at the Pond and a Difficult Truth
The Weight of Forever and a Sudden Threat
A Deal in the...
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The award-winning author discusses her unforgettable novel , first published in 1975, with author Gregory Maguire (Wicked). Babbitt's classic story centers on a young girl who stumbles upon the mysterious Tuck family and their secret, magic spring. The moving prose and rich imagery have made this story a favorite among young readers. Samuel F. Babbitt and Colby Minifie perform excerpts from the novel.