Natalie Babbitt wrote children's fantasy about time, mortality and the consequences of getting what people think they want. Tuck Everlasting follows Winnie Foster after she meets the Tuck family, who have become immortal by drinking from a hidden spring and now live with the burden of never ageing. The story turns a magical discovery into a choice about whether endless life is actually desirable. The Search for Delicious uses a fairy-tale kingdom and a simple argument over the meaning of one word to send a messenger on a wider journey. Babbitt's prose is clear, gentle and philosophical without becoming abstract. Her work fits classic children's fantasy, modern fairy tale and middle-grade fiction about mortality and choice. Read more Less
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