“Don’t be afraid of death, be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever; you just have to live.”

Why doesn’t everyone face their fear?

Meet the Tucks. They look like a young family, well that’s what a girl named Winnie thinks until she finds out that they are over 100 years old.

This book will make you think twice about everything that you have either wanted to do or haven’t ever thought of doing. If you love science fiction, then Tuck Everlasting is definitely for you.

The book is about a ten-year-old girl named Winnie. She doesn’t like her life. Her family is very strict and don’t let her go out of the gate. One day she heads off into the woods and meets a boy named Jessie who was drinking from a spring that apparently makes you immortal. Winnie is kidnapped by Jessie, his mother and brother. She doesn’t know what to do. She’s scared, until she gets to know the Tucks and realises that they are all very kind. Jessie is 17 and he finds himself having feelings for Winnie, therefore he gives her some water from the spring and said “drink this when you turn 17 so we can be together forever”. Winnie thinks about the offer but doesn’t ever drink. She wanted to live her life and not be afraid of death.

You definitely must read this book if you are 10+ however I don’t recommend this book to 9- as there is violence and can be boring and have a bad influence on them.

I would rate this book 3 stars out of 5, The book got my attention at the start and finish. I lost interest in the middle but who knows? Tuck Everlasting might be for you.

Nicholas E, Year 8.