Die Unsterblichen. (1975)

What a beautiful book! I can't believe I've never read it before. The writing is lovely. ( )

The Tuck family will never die. They have gained eternal life after drinking from a magic spring. They have to remain inconspicuous, so they wander about. But one day Winnie Foster finds out about their secret. The Tucks bring Winnie Foster home and explain why living forever at one age can sometimes be a curse instead of a blessing. All seems to be fine until someone follows Winnie and discovers the spring and wants to sell it for a fortune. How will the Tucks stop this? Is there anything Winnie can do? ( )

I'd forgotten how absolutely lovely is Babbitt's language. I love the story and its people, too, but it's the finely crafted words I want to dive into. Just lovely. ( )

This one isn't at all what I was expecting. I love the world Babbitt creates. I wish I knew what an author does to immerse her readers in a setting because it's nothing dramatic; I'm just...there. Add to that the difficult grey-area choices Winnie faces and this was an excellent read. ( )

This story is about a girl who meets a family and learns of a spring, and if you drink from it, you have the ability to live forever. She is faced with a tough decision to drink the water, or let her life live out as planned. ( )