Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt · first published 1975
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A surprising encounter between a young girl and a family which is cursed with everlasting life develops into a deep friendship. Lovely prose and a lovely thought provoking story.
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When I was in 5th grade, Tuck Everlasting was required reading: http://www.amazon.com/Tuck-Everlasting-Sunburst-Natalie-Babb... Yes, it's aimed toward 10 year olds, but it's pretty relevant here. It'd probably take less than an hour for an…
on “OK, You're Rich. Now What?” ↗It is not scifi, but I think some mention of Tuck Everlasting should be made. The book was really important to my understanding of death when I was growing up. Unfortunately it looks like the author, Natalie Babbitt, passed away last year. So they can't interview…
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