Tuck Everlasting
Natalie Babbitt
📚 Genre
Children's Literature - Fantasy / Philosophical Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
📅 Publication Year
2007
🔢 ISBN
978-0312369811
About This Book
The story follows ten-year-old Winnie Foster, who stumbles upon a family of immortals, the Tucks, who drank from a magical spring and never aged. She must decide whether to join them in eternal life or keep the secret safe. The cover features a muted, classic painting style of a young girl holding a toad, with the tagline What if you could live forever?
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
144
Edition
Paperback
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Children and Young Adult, ages 9-12
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Shows visible edge wear, creasing along the top right corner, minor scuffing on the cover, and light shelf wear along the bottom edge.
Estimated Value
$3-$8
Rarity
Common. Mass-market paperback editions are widely printed and readily available in bookstores and libraries.
Historical Significance
A modern classic of children's literature, frequently taught in schools. It explores deep philosophical themes of mortality, the natural cycle of life, and the burden of immortality.
Collector Notes
This common paperback reading copy holds minimal monetary value for collectors. To preserve it, keep it out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and store it upright in a temperature-controlled environment.
Similar Books
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, Holes by Louis Sachar, The Giver by Lois Lowry
Notable Features
Features a critical review quote banner at the bottom from The New York Times and the iconic original paperback cover artwork.