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Written by Natalie Babbitt - Performed by Melissa Hughes - Unabridged Fiction - 3 LIBRARY EDITION COMPACT DISCS - 3 hours

Publisher, Audio Bookshelf (January 2001)

NOTE: LIBRARY EDITIONS are packaged in a sturdy, durable outer vinyl case that stands up to years of repeated use designed for library and rental circulation. Albums are shelvable, space-efficient, with at-a-glance spine titles.

Recommended for Grades 4 - 6

This audiobook is packaged in sturdy 'LIBRARY EDITION' cases.

"Melissa Hughes does a lovely job of reading Babbitt's expressive prose - this production serves both author and listener well." --School Library Journal

"Melissa Hughes' skill in probing the emotional consequences, in differentiating the varied characters and in shading their qualities through vocal subtleties brings new accessibility to this powerful story." --Booklist

"Natalie Babbitt has consistently written unforgettable modern classics and Tuck Everlasting is one of her most memorable. This is a highly imaginative adventure for the young adult reader. This reading by Melissa Hughes is restrained and elegant..." --Children's Book Review

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could stop aging right now---and live forever? This is the question young Winnie Foster faces when she discovers a magic spring and a family who unwittingly drank from it and instantly stopped aging. But greed intervenes in their friendship when a mysterious stranger in a yellow suit has one idea in mind---to exploit the spring and become extremely rich.

About the Author: Natalie Babbitt, who started as an illustrator, is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for the children's books she has written.

About the Performer: Peter Thomas' voice has long been a familiar sound on radio and television, and audio versions of classic novels.