This is a complex story of grappling with the decision of life and death or immortality. Winnie is an over protected child who has wanted to run away from home. She gets the chance to when she meets the Tuck Family and discovers their secret in the Foster Woods, a spring that freezes time and has done so for this family. The Tucks must not let this secret out in fear that it will change the world forever. Mae Tuck ends up killing a man and is sent to prison. Jesse and Winnie know that Mae cannot be in jail for a long period of time because people will notice her lack of aging. All the while Jesse wants Winnie to drink from the spring when she reaches the age of seventeen so they can travel the world together. I would love to have this book in my collection to add a jumping off point for persuasive arguments. Arguing for and against immortality would ignite students, generate discussion, and a teacher could refine the discussion by recording what was said and reviewing later while interjecting ideas and comments such as: stating your opinion clearly in a sentence or two, defining the scope of your argument while making an assertion that is open to debate.
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