I loved this. It never veered into cliché, although it could have. The ending rang true. The imagery was magical, just wonderful. ( )

Deep children's book. To be immortal, to not change, is to not live, to be like a rock by the side of the road. ( )

Winnie Foster, the ten-year-old protagonist of the story, contemplates eternity when she befriends the unique Tuck family. It's a short read, but Babbit sure packs a lot into it (mostly concerning one of Life's Big Questions: Would you want to live forever?). Beautifully written, with great fodder for future English majors (particularly the life-as-wheel motif).

And, despite all I've said about disliking audio books, this one was excellent. I got so into it that I took the CD inside with me when I got home so I could keep listening, even though I specifically got the audio book to keep me entertained during my commute. ( )

I had to read this book way back in the 6th grade or so. I don't remember liking it or loving it; I don't usually enjoy forced reads. I remember feeling a little sad for the characters and really happy for the toad. I'm sure that it's a good read, perhaps I should pick it up again. ( )

This book was just okay. Classic books just aren't for me.
#2023audiobookchallenge #librarylovechallenge ( )