Beautiful watercolor artwork and I really enjoyed the gorgeous, descriptive philosophical quotes that were chosen to stay in the text for this adaptation of the original novel. I hope this introduces a new generation to this beautiful and sad story of the realities of the wheel of life. A great intro to the concept that living forever may not be a good thing.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC, all opinions are my own!

This is an excellent adaptation of a great little book. The simple storyline, magical realism, coming of age, and deep questions are given appropriate treatment. The watercolor visuals are pleasing. The beauty of this story is that much of it is left up to the reader's imagination, and the visuals leave this pleasure to the reader.

BOOK REVIEW: “Tuck Everlasting Graphic Novel” by Natalie Babbit

The year is 1881, and Winnie Foster is a young girl growing up in Treegap. Her house is surrounded by a large fence, and her family is adamant about keeping her inside it. All she wants to do is explore everything outside her walls. One day, she does just that. She finds a beautiful wooded area with a natural spring, and a stranger named Jesse Tuck. What she doesn’t know is that the spring is not just a normal spring. It has the ability to give someone immortality. In a whirlwind of events, Winnie comes to know and love the Tuck family, and earns herself a new appreciation for the life she has been given.

This book is everything I expected it to be and more! The illustrations were beautiful, the random paragraphs of poetry… it was perfect.

Somehow the illustrator captured the carefree, fun demeanors of Jesse and Winnie. The book was so whimsical and endearing. You can’t help but love the Tuck Family and simultaneously understand why the Fosters are the way they are.

This movie has always been one of my favorites. When I first watched it many years ago, I didn’t even know it was a book! The graphic novel is ridiculously cute! I will definitely be purchasing a copy for our home!

I rate this book as 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nostalgia hit me incredibly hard when I read the title of this book. I was so excited to find out that there was now a graphic novel of one of my favorite children's novels. The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous and went well with the story. This graphic novel is perfect for those who have loved the original novel and for those who enjoy illustrations. It's perfect for the younger generation as well. I also really love that the process of making this novel was included at the end along with an original draft of the prologue and photo of the cabin that inspired Natalie Babbitt to write this classic story.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel by Natalie Babbitt.

I've now had several experiences to re-experience books in a graphic form, and I'm absolutely delighted every time! Picture books are underrated, even for adults.

This was so beautifully illustrated and told the story just how I remembered, with all of the emotion, love, and sadness as the first time. I thought the illustrator did it total justice, and now I kind of want to read it again. What a beautiful story.

This was one of my favorite books as a child and reading it in graphic novel format was a sweet blast from the blast treat. The art was aesthetically a bit cutesie for my tastes but probably ideal for children which is the age appropriate audience. Overall a solid 4 stars for what it was but probably not for adults unless it was a book you loved as a child.

Absolutely stunning.

As one of my personal favorites, I was excited to see an illustrated version of Tuck Everlasting come to life and this one did not disappoint. Every page was a lovely caption of the original story. With page after page of color, whimsy, and thoughtful design, I am thrilled to have had this arc come across my desk.

Hopefully you will enjoy this classic just as much.

I absolutely loved Tuck Everlasting as a movie when I was a kid, so reading the graphic novel version felt like coming home. The artwork is gorgeous and captures all the magic, mystery, and bittersweet emotion of the original story. It brought back all the feelings I had the first time I fell in love with Winnie, the Tucks, and the questions about life and immortality. The graphic novel adds a whole new layer of beauty to an already timeless story. I’m so happy this exists because it’s perfect for both longtime fans and new readers! I will be showing this version to my daughter in a couple years when she goes into middle school.

Thanks to NetGalley and Farrar, Straus and Giroux for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Let me just start with this: Tuck Everlasting and Bridge to Terabithia are my two favorite books from childhood, first read in fifth grade, assigned by my favorite teacher of all time. So, when I saw that there would be a graphic novel adaptation, I knew I had to check it out.

The beautiful watercolor artwork gives an ethereal look to the story, which is perfect! K. Woodman-Maynard’s adaptation is just absolutely lovely. Even though I know the story so well, some of the illustrations emphasize parts of the story that I might not have noticed otherwise.

I’m so happy that this graphic novel is being published in celebration of Natalie Babbitt’s book, which celebrates the 50th anniversary since it was published. It’s still being taught in schools, too, as my children can attest. It’s a wonderful novel with many lessons that children should learn, and for reluctant readers, the graphic novel is a door into the world of Winnie Foster and the Tucks.

I received this book for free from that galley for an honest review. A nice quick read. Great art as well it really brought the classic to life.

My first encounter with “Tuck Everlasting” was the Disney movie as a high school student. I loved it so much that I rewatched it multiple times. It is a story of a young and innocent girl named Winnie is who fell in love with an immortal boy. She yearns for a life of adventure beyond her borders when she stumbles upon the Tuck Family and later on discovers their secret to everlasting life. She now faces the choice of returning to her simple life or continue with them on their infinite journey.

This classic novel turned graphic is exceptionally done. The illustrations were well thought of and captured the essence of the original book. I’m so happy they made this.

Thank you Netgalley for this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This was so lovely! A dream of an adaptation, Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel captures the strong language and story from the original while also adding in new ways of seeing the story. It's been a while since I read the original, but this held up to my recollection of events. I love the colors used and the watercolor style fits the story so well. My favorite added visual element had to be the pages with the profile of different characters while they give their own perspective on life/death/immortality, with an accompanying image that matches like a rollercoaster. There are also some gorgeous full page spreads, and I love the way Woodman-Maynard incorporates narration into the landscape. The illustrator notes that she used lots of circle/wheel imagery to mirror the motif in the book, and she also added some pinwheels associated with Winnie., which was a nice touch The story is as moving and emotional as I remember, although because of the format this version is more quickly paced - I got through this in an hour or two. So you might not feel as connected with the characters since we meet them so briefly. Overall, this is a lovely, bittersweet, nostalgic story and I love how the graphic novel adaptation was able to remain faithful to and add to the narrative.

I think this is a pretty decent adaptation of a more classic novel in to a graphic novel. The story moves really quickly as a graphic novel and as a result you lose quite a bit of character development. Still, I think that kids are going to like it. Many kids who never would have picked up the novel will know the story now.

I first read this book as a sixth grader, and I find I love it more each time I read it. There's just something about this story - It's love and friendship and hope and struggle and so many feels. I loved the chance to revisit it as a graphic novel and to see the emotion still rang through the panels. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the look at this September 2025 release!

Thank you, NetGalley for this ARC!
I really enjoyed this Graphic Novel of Tuck Everlasting! The art style was great and I felt like it did the original story justice. The pacing was great, I really like the way it depicted the chapter breaks and time passing. Highly recommend this one!

SOOOO COOL!! This was such a fun way to read one of my favorite books from my childhood!! I cannot recommend reading it as this graphic novel style anymore!!

I loved the novel when I was younger and was so excited when I saw there was going to be a graphic novel. I just worried that it would not live up to the novel. Well, I had no reason to worry! This graphic novel is everything I wanted. I love the use of text in a visual way that supports the story. The very first page pulled me in with the use of text and the relaxing colors. It helps to set the stage for this gentle tale of a girl taking her first steps toward independence in her restrictive life. Thank you to Netfalley for the opportunity to read a electronic copy of this book.

So I really enjoyed this book when I was a child, and this brought back all the nostalgia!

The only thing that still gets me to this day is the messed up age gap between the two kids, but that's the only thing you'll catch when you're older.

We should all know by now that Tuck Everlasting is a true masterpiece and everyone should read it. Now that we are on the same page, this review will focus heavily on the artwork created by the lovely and talented K. Woodman-Maynard.

Doing a little research on Woodman-Maynard left me enamored, from studying illustration at Harvard to doing her first big illustration of The Great Gatsby, the hopes were high for her take on this beloved classic.

I love the fact that this could have been illustrated in a myriad of ways, but her medium is water colour and nothing could have fit this story better. The choice of colours for chapters and scenes brings so much depth and the colour theory was impeccably chosen. Not only were the characters vibrant but the scenes that called for more life or darkness were done with extreme care. I especially loved the chapter headings and the little bits of fun and foreshadowing of what was to come.

This was such a fun revival of something that already has so much joy and care baked throughout that I’d recommend a reread for anyone who loves it or to sit down with your kids and read through this version for the very first time.

Tuck Everlasting is one of my all-time favorite novels. I've read it at least 10 times, maybe more! I was beyond excited when I saw that it was being adapted as a graphic novel, but also worried that it wouldn't meet my very high expectations for it. I am thrilled to report that K. Woodman-Maynard not only captured the original story perfectly, but she made it even better! I absolutely loved every panel. The illustrations are beautiful and capture each character, the tone, and the details of the story perfectly. I love how K. embeds some of the text within the illustrations, making them an integral part of the pictures. The graphic novel stays true to the original, but also adds new details that enhance the story. Readers who love Tuck will appreciate this book, and readers who haven't read Tuck Everlasting will fall in love with Winnie, Mae, Angus, Jesse, and Miles, just as they have for the last 50 years. I highly recommend this book for all MG readers and beyond!