Monday, March 24, 2014

TUCK EVERLASTING


Tuck Everlasting is a children's classic that takes a look at immortality.  Written by Natalie Babbitt in 1975, Tuck Everlasting has endured as a favorite work of children's literature for many years. 

If you have already read Tuck Everlasting and are looking for more magical tales, try one of the choices listed below.

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan: Carter and Sadie Kane go on a journey across the world to discover the truth about their family and their ties to a secret order dating back to the time of the pharaohs.

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine is a retelling of Cinderella.  Ella struggles against her curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis tells the story of four children who find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia.

The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett follows Mary as she comes to live on a house on the moors.  While there, she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

Matilda by Roald Dahl: Matilda is an extraordinary five year old who must apply her mental powers to rid her school of the evil headmistress.

The Borrowers by Mary Norton tells the story of miniature people who live in a home under a clock. 

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White follows Wilbur, the pig, as he discovers that he is meant to be the farmer's Christmas dinner.  Then, he meets Charlotte who decides to help him.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle is the 1963 Newberry Award winner.  It is the story of three children and their adventures through space and time as they search for Meg's father.


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