Tuck Everlasting, 50th Anniversary Edition

Tuck Everlasting, 50th Anniversary Edition by Natalie Babbitt is a celebrated children’s classic published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on September 2, 2025. This edition features 176 pages and is presented in English. The story follows young Winnie Foster as she discovers a hidden spring in the woods and meets the Tuck family, who share their extraordinary secret about immortality. As Winnie grapples with her newfound knowledge, she faces a pivotal choice that intertwines her fate with that of the Tucks and a mysterious stranger pursuing them.
Readers will find a rich narrative that explores themes of friendship, immortality, and the complexities of growing up. This special edition includes new illustrations by award-winning artist Bagram Ibatoulline and additional material that enhances the original tale. Tuck Everlasting remains a staple in homes, classrooms, and libraries, appealing to both new readers and long-time fans with its timeless exploration of life’s most profound questions.
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Introduced by New York Times–bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin, a special 50th Anniversary Edition of the beloved children’s classic with more than more than 10 million copies sold.
From Newbery Honoree and E. B. White Award–winning author Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is a spellbinding modern-day masterpiece about immortality, friendship, and growing up that’s sure to be an all-time favorite for every generation.
What if you could live forever? In this timeless story 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.
A staple on home bookshelves and in classrooms and libraries for half a century, Tuck Everlasting is brought to life for new readers and long-time fans in this dazzling deluxe edition, which includes a foreword from the New York Times–bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin; new breathtaking black-and-white illustrations from award-winning artist Bagram Ibatoulline; an afterword from Natalie Babbitt’s daughter; and more never-before-seen bonus material.
Praise for Tuck Everlasting:
“Probably the best work of our best children’s novelist.” ―Harper’s
“Exciting and excellently written.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“A fearsome and beautifully written book that can’t be put down or forgotten.” ―The New Yorker
“[A] wondrous story . . . People don’t just read Tuck Everlasting, they keep the book to read again and again.” —The Washington Post
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