Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? That is what young Winnie Foster must decide when she discovers a spring on her family's property whose waters grant immortality. Members of the Tuck family, having drunk from the spring, tell Winnie of their experiences watching life go by and never growing older. But then Winnie must decide whether or not to keep the Tucks' secret - and whether or not to join them on their never-ending journey. A fearsome and beautifully written book that can't be put down or forgotten." - "Exciting and excellently written." - "With its serious intentions and light touch the story is, like the Tucks, timeless." - "Probably the best work of our best children's novelist." - "Natalie Babbitt's great skill is spinning fantasy with the lilt and sense of timeless wisdom of the old fairy tales.... It lingers on, haunting your waking hours, making you ponder." - "This book is as shapely, crisp, sweet, and tangy as a summer-ripe pear." - Author - Natalie Babbitt Number of Pages - 160 Format - Softcover Publisher - Square Fish Published - 2007-08-08