This graphic novel perfectly followed the story. I didn't fully like the art, but I think that it was easy to follow. I'd recommend this title for ages 9+. #NetGalley #NetGalleyARC #ARC

I am a huge fan of Tuck Everlasting--the novel and the musical. I am also a fan of graphic novels, extremely so. Naturally, when I saw this book existed, I jumped at the chance to read it.

The illustrations were perfect. The use of color was so simple, yet so right for this story. It truly felt nostalgic. I especially enjoyed the interwoven narration--using Winnie's inner monologue and 3rd POV narration throughout.

My favorite part of this story will always be Tuck's pseudo-lecture to Winnie on the boat. He explains the life cycle in such a complete way. And the way this iteration portrayed the scene was beautiful and really helped visualize what he was saying. It truly hit.

I first read this book in 5th grade and I loved my own imagining of the Tucks. Getting to see approved versions of the characters with Natalie's input was amazing and beautiful. I loved every second.

Such a beautiful graphic novel! I loved the way that quotes from the original book were incorporated into the illustrations. I'll definitely be getting this one for my school library!

This is a wonderful graphic novel adaptation of Tuck Everlasting. I think it's going to open this book up to a whole new generation of kids.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

A wonderful adaptation of my favorite book! The illustrations and color choices serve the story so well. I'm so excited to put this in my library and introduce students to the wonder of Tuck Everlasting.

Immediately emailing our school librarian to order a copy. I loved it just as much as the novel version.

What a beautiful adaptation of this classic! The story is wonderfully faithful to the book and the watercolor art is luminous! This visual reimagining is sure to bring readers in as well as point them to the original work. Highly recommend!

This graphic novel adaptation of the classic Tuck Everlasting was beautifully made and illustrated. I loved the way that the author and artist integrated the text through out the entire page and story. I think this also opens up the story to a new generation of readers and can draw in old ones who are looking to see the world brought to life.

As a teacher, this is a regular novel we read yearly. The messages and symbolism is a focus of our discussions and the morality of life.

This graphic novel is beautiful. It’s not set up like your typical children’s graphic novel that looks and feels like a comic. It is full of gorgeous illustrations made from ink and watercolor. The first few pages look like watercolor posters and every page is formatted differently. You can look into the color choices as the story moves and the close up details the illustrator focuses on.

If you’re unfamiliar with the story, Winnie is a a ten year old girl who lives in a large house and is tired of her simple life stuck at home. The Tucks (Ma, Pa, Jessie, and Miles) have also lived their lives a few times over. Many moons ago they were traveling through the forest and came upon a natural spring that they drank from. They didn’t know it then, but it gave them the gift of immortality.

Since then, it’s been 80+ years of never aging. They move regularly and only get together once a decade as a family.

One the night of their reunion, Winnie stumbles upon Jessie drinking from the spring and looks to try it herself. The Tucks decide to take her home to try and explain why she needs to keep their secret.

Meanwhile, a man in yellow has spotted them and has been looking for The Tucks. He’s heard stories of a family that never grows old. And now that he knows the secret, he plans to monopolize it only to those that are rich and deserve it.

How will all their lives be connected within the circle of life?

As an educator, I’d love to have this graphic novel along side the novel itself. I think it would create great discussions instead of comparing a book to a movie! This will definitely be a novel I’ll look into adding to my classroom.

Thanks @NetGalley and @MacMillansPublishingGroup

“The way I see it, people got to do something useful if they’re going to take up space in the world.”
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Winnie Foster wants to run away, even if it’s just to the woods behind her house when she hears music her mom said is made by elves. When she gets to the woods, she meets Jesse Tuck, who won’t let her drink from the spring she sees him drink from. The Tuck family takes Winnie with them as they explain the spring has magical properties that makes anyone who drinks it immortal. Spending time with the Tucks endears Winnie towards them and when she’s forced to return and Ma Tuck is put in danger, Winnie believes this family is worth fighting for.
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It’s been 50 years since this MG masterpiece released. In honor of this, the Babbit family had @woodmanmaynard adapt and illustrate Natalie’s magical realism book into a graphic novel that asks the question: what if you could live forever? This was filled with nostalgia for me, as I read it in 5th grade. The artwork was perfect for the #novel and I can’t wait for a whole new generation to fall in love with this story when it releases September 25!

CW: murder, death, violence, kidnapping, confinement, imprisonment, abandonment

I cannot express how beautifully done this adaptation is. I vividly remember reading the original book in 6th grade and how it took my classmates and me on a wave of emotions where we fell in love with the characters and cried with them. I loved the panels and how pivotal moments through dialogue were selected to create the flow of the story. I was able to see Winnie's character development through the colors and layout of the pages. I cannot wait to purchase this novel for my library and my personal collection. I know my children are going to love this classic as much as I do and I cannot wait to share this version with them.

From a teacher-librarian perspective, I think this would be a great addition to a class unit on the original novel, especially for teachers who have had students create one-pagers on the setting or story to show how what they doing in class is a potential career. At the end of the book, you can read and discuss how the graphic novel came to life as the anchor text.

Perfectly captures the whimsey and tension in the original version of Tuck everlasting through detailed images and all the elements of the original story.

Full confession, I haven’t read the original book so I can’t speak to how close the adaptation sticks to the original. However, I loved this graphic novel adaption! It was engaging and easy to follow. Middle grade readers would really enjoy this and I think it would serve as a great launching pad to reading the original novel. The watercolor illustrations were lovely.

Thank you to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

4 stars

_Tuck Everlasting_ sort of scared me as a young reader. I remember - vividly - being terrified of everlasting people in the woods and the notion that I'd live on forever, only to watch everyone around me peel out over and over and over again. Did these memories from decades ago have a chance of changing with a much later re-read and with this new format? Yes and no. Did I really enjoy this version and will I be recommending it? Absolutely.

I suspect many readers will be drawn to this book because they, too, have memories of reading this as a child, maybe even a generation or two ago. It's definitely one of the darker plotlines I remember from my young reading, and that's why I think this update adds so much texture and tone. The bright colors, the placement of the words in many cells, and the ways that little Winnie reveals her deepening understanding of love and loss and everything in between all heighten the overall experience.

A new take on a classic can go wrong quickly, and for me, this one went just right.

Having not read the original novel I am not able to speak to how faithful an adaptation this is or how much was cut out. I can, however, speak to how great a graphic novelization this book is! This grasped my attention from page one and I found I did not want to put it down until I knew what was going to happen. The artwork is beautiful and the theme of the circles throughout were really clever. This is a perfect book for readers who enjoy creative storytelling and the challenge of reading a book that presents the text in different ways. The ending certainly pulls at the heartstrings and you cannot help but feel sympathy for the Tucks and their inability to ever be truly at rest.

I went into this read blind, having heard of Tuck Everlasting, but never had read it before. I was drawn into the story right away with the beautiful artwork, and how the panels were displayed. I feel this is a wonderful introduction to a classic for those of us who are not ready to pick up the full classic novel.

I am sure at some point in my childhood, I read Tuck Everlasting. I remember the cover and the name Jesse. But overtime, it has fallen out of my brain. When I stumbled upon this graphic novel, I knew it would be beautiful. I love watercolor art and this graphic novel is all watercolors. There is a palette change of color between blues and golden hues which I was rather a fan of. I love the art and the story. If you need a walk down memory lane... this is for you. If this is your first time with Tuck Everlasting, be prepared to fall in love.

Journey back to meet Winnie and the Tucks and enjoy a ride one may never forget.

I loved getting to read this adaptation of the book, I love dhow the illustrations brought everything to life and gave some introspection with the adventure and the yearning.

I expected a wonderful storyline, but the illustrations were exceptional. I loved the adaptation with merging some of Babbitt's original text in with the narrative. Expressive, colorful, and heart-felt characters come to life as the story unfolds.