Tuck Everlasting is a book written by Natalie Babbitt. It's about this family that drank from a special spring and now, can't die! Before I knew it was a book I saw the movie. I liked it. So, of course I had to read the book. I was a little suprised by the difference, though I shouldn't have. Movies never tend to follow the book. Anyways, turns out that in the book Winnie is only 11. *_* Honestly, I preferred the older version in the movie but there was something sweet and innocent about it being a little girl.
The book itself is very short, each chapter is only a few pages and there are only 25 numbered chapters. It would be perfect to read to a small child as a bedtime story or for the child to read itself. They would enjoy it a lot more than someone older. Though, cute, it feels lacking in details and more of a story. It's very straight forward. But that's what makes it perfect for kids. They can't be entertained as long as an older crowd.
Nevertheless, if you've seen the movie it wouldn't hurt to pick it up. Five chapters or so a day would only be about 10 pages. It's really easy and enjoyable in its own sense.
I give the book 3 stars but that's merely because of my age, a child could love the book and want it read over and over again. :)
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