Tuck Everlasting Intro

• Concluding discussion, test.

• Work on final project in class.

• Presentations on Friday, 24th.

Feb 17-24

• Read the book.

• Discuss the themes.

• Complete simple summaries.

Feb 3-Feb 17

​About the Author & Book:

• Written by Natalie Babbitt (1975)

• Award-winning American author and illustrator

• Known for creating meaningful children's literature

Genre:

• Fantasy Fiction

• Coming-of-age story

• Young Adult Literature

Major Themes:

• The cycle of life and death

• Choices and their consequences

• The meaning of immortality

• Love and sacrifice

• The beauty of nature and change

What makes it special:

• Explores deep questions about life in a way young readers can understand

• Combines magic with real-world issues

• Beautifully written descriptions of nature

• Raises important questions about what makes life meaningful