Spotlight Novel: Title: Tuck Everlasting
Author: Natalie Babbitt
"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."
Central Themes: circle of life, change or metamorphosis, greed, moral judgement and values, love
Vocabulary Review Link: Study the vocabulary words using this Quizlet link.
Author: Natalie Babbitt
"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."
Central Themes: circle of life, change or metamorphosis, greed, moral judgement and values, love
Vocabulary Review Link: Study the vocabulary words using this Quizlet link.
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