Noted children's book editor Anita Silvey says, "Personally, if I had only one children's book to take to my desert island, it would be Tuck Everlasting." High praise, indeed, from a woman who purportedly has read 125,000 kid's books! But I don't disagree; this is one of the first youth novels I read, and remains one of my favorites. Talking Points: Is never-ending life desirable, and under what circumstances? 5 for Quality; 5 for Acceptability. Reading level = 5.9
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