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The stunning 50th anniversary edition of the beloved classic Tuck Everlasting—which has sold more than 10 million copies—with an all-new introduction by New York Times–bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin.What if you could live forever?In this timeless story about immortality, friendship, and growing up, young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring’s life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge—and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it’s not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale. A suspicious stranger is also searching for the Tucks, and he will stop at nothing until he finds them and uncovers their secret.When 10-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles upon the Tuck family's disturbing secret, she is forced to come to terms with her conflicting emotions. She feels drawn to the loving, gentle, and rather eccentric Tucks, but what they tell her is too incredible to be believed. Doomed to, or blessed with, eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family tries to make Winnie understand that the terrible magic of the forest spring can never be revealed. The consequences to the world could prove to be disastrous!But then an unexpected complication arises when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to sell the spring water and make a fortune.From Newbery Honoree and E. B. White Award-winning author Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is a spellbinding modern-day masterpiece that's sure to be an all-time favorite for every generation. Celebrate the novel's 50th anniversary with this dazzling deluxe edition, which includes an introduction from Gabrielle Zevin, the New York Times–bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow; breathtaking black-and-white illustrations from award-winning artist Bagram Ibatoulline; an afterword from Natalie Babbitt's daughter; and more neve