I really loved this book when I was a child and it stayed with me throughout the years. I was so grateful that I got an early copy of the graphic novel. The illustration in the book was amazing and they really enhanced the book. One thing that bugged me was the age gap which I didn’t remember from when I read it when I was younger for some reason I thought the FMC was older.

I enjoyed reading the book. I think it is a good adaptation from the novel. I enjoyed the pictures and the different graphic styles throughout the book. I think this could be a great lead in to reading the full novel and or a great we for people to enjoy the classic who wouldn’t have otherwise.

I absolutely loved this! I have always been a fan of the original and I feel that this was beautifully done. I often have a hard time with fonts in graphic novels but I loved the font choices in this book along with the words in the sun beams and things like that. 10/10.

This was such a delightful time! The artwork is beautiful and cozy and does an amazing job of introducing a new generation of readers to this wonderful story. Tuck Everlasting has a special place in my heart and I greatly enjoyed being able to experience the story in a brand new way.

This is an incredible adaptation of a wonderful book I loved in my childhood. The art is beautiful and the story is adapted to the new format faithfully. This book captured the exact feelings I had reading this book for the first time as a young girl

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this e-arc! I have always loved the story of Tuck Everlasting and this graphic novel brought it to life in a whole new way.

I loved the water color feeling of the art and the style choices with the text and how it was all illustrated in a way that felt interactive and captivating.

To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Babbitt's beloved classic, it gets a beautiful graphic novel adaptation.

Winnie Foster chafes at all of the restrictions that her mother and grandmother place on her in the early 1900s. She longs to run away from Treegap, especially in the heat of the summer when everything feels oppressive. When she ventures into the woods, she meets Jesse Tuck, who claims to be 104 years old. Winnie, at ten, knows this isn't true. When Jesse's mother, Mae, shows up, she says that Winnie has to come with them because they have a secret that the world mustn't know. Winnie's a little scared, but also wants adventure in her life, and Mae is a comfortable sort of woman who doesn't make her afraid. Winnie learns the Tuck's secret; they drank from a spring in her family's woods 87 years ago, and haven't aged since. Miles, Jesse's brother, is sad about this because he had gotten married, and his wife and children got to be older than he was, and left him because they thought he had made a pact with the devil. Angus, the father, is somewhat bitter, because he is left out of the cycle of life and will never die, since the spring keeps the family members from experiencing injury. A man in a yellow suit has spoken to Winnie, and sees her with the Tucks. He has come to investigate stories his grandmother told him, and offers the Tucks information about where Winnie is in exchange for the land where the spring is located. They agree, and the man and a police officer head off to retrieve Winnie. The man offers the Tucks a deal; they will come and serve as an example of what the water can do, and he will sell the water to a select few for a very high price. When they decline, he threatens to make Winnie drink the water instead. Angered, Mae hits him in the head with the butt of a rifle just as the policeman arrives on his horse. She is jailed, and will most likely hang for her crime. Winnie returns home, but knows that she must save Mae. They manage to get her out, and the family must leave town. Jesse has given Winnie a bottle of the water, asking her to drink it when she is 16, and the two of them can spend their lives together, traveling the world. We find that she doesn't do this, pouring the water on a toad that is in danger instead. In an epilogue, the Tucks come back to Treegap and find her tombstone that tells of her long life as a friend, wife and mother.


Strengths: I rarely rave about the beauty of writing in middle grade books, but Babbitt's prose is so beautiful that I couldn't envision this book as a graphic novel. To my great delight, Woodman-Maynard includes key portions of the text in her gorgeous illustrations. These have an appropriate soft and dreamy quality, and it made me ridiculously happy to find out that she hand painted all of the book in watercolors. Really, this couldn't have been digitally colored. The story follows the original (which was a little more violent than I remembered!), and is a great way to introduce this timeless tale to a new generation of readers. Both of my daughters own a copy of this, and have reread it many times. If you are involved with children's literature and haven't read this one, pick up a copy somewhere right away! If you want to watch the movie, don't look at the 2002 theatrical release; hunt down the 1981 made for television version, where Winnie is ten instead of 16.
Weaknesses: I may be imagining this, but there seemed to be a missing scene at a fair, when one of the boys falls off... the Ferris wheel? Since the symbolism of wheels figures largely, and this seemed like a pivotal scene, I was suprised it was left out. I could be wrong, because I thought Winnie put the water on a turtle instead of a toad.
What I really think: I am not only buying a copy of this, but also a copy of the 50th Anniversary Edition, which still has Babbitt's original artwork on the cover. The graphic novel includes a picture of Babbitt's house (that is now under a reservoir!) that looks just like this. This is such a sad and touching story that I can't bear to think about what the Tuck's lives would be like if they were still around today. So much change, and so much harder to move about undetected!

One of the prettiest graphic novels I have ever read! This adaptation of Tuck Everlasting is just beautiful. I was so impressed with how faithfully it told the original story while keeping the text short for graphic novel formatting. The art is truly beautiful, and I was struck once again by how moving this story is. Thanks to NetGalley, K. Woodman-Maynard, Natalie Babbitt, and Macmillan Children's for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own!

This was a great adaptation of everyone's favorite coming of age story! I loved seeing some of my favorite scenes come to life, and all of the extras included in the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this graphic novel in exchange for my honest opinion!

My heart!!! This graphic novel was so gorgeously illustrated, you can really feel all of the love and care that K. Woodman-Maynard into creating this adaptation of Natalie Babbit's novel. I love that they included an interview between Natalie Babbit's daughter and the illustrator at the end of the book, it added so much depth to this novel and gave insights behind the conception/creation. If you ever loved the original book or movie, this Tuck Everlasting graphic novel is absolutely for you! I think it is so great to re-read books as an adult that you loved as a child, especially since you see them in a whole new light and can gain a different appreciation. I could gush about this book forever, it truly is so beautiful and I know so many people are going to enjoy it!

unable to read the text - what I could see of the illustrations was lovely. Loved the opening two pages!

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.