The Something

by Natalie Babbitt

First published 1970

Winnie Foster, a young girl in a small New England town, stumbles upon the Tuck family's magical secret: they have discovered the fountain of youth. As Winnie is drawn into their world, she must decide whether to join them or return to her ordinary life. With the arrival of a suspicious stranger, the Tucks face the threat of exposure and a fight to protect their immortality.

Genres: 20th-century, adventure, fantasy, magical-realism, young-adult

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: New England

Period: 20th-century

Hardcover · Farrar Straus & Giroux

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