While reading and thouroughly enjoying Tuck Everlasting, it hardly crossed my mind that I was reading a YA book. It was too enjoyable to even care about the characterization. This is really my first foray into YA literature. As a young adult, I basically skipped this genre of books altogether. As a thirteen year old, I guess I thought I probably knew too much about the complexities of the world to even bother with "kiddie lit." But Babbitt doesn't shy away from huge and heady topics. She explores the issue of the great cycle/wheel of life with young readers in a way that doesn't sugar-coat anything, but also doesn't mortify.
Also, I love the consistent theme of love and reverence for nature. Babbitt seems to be very anti-development; an issue that speaks personnaly to me.
I'm really looking forward to giving this book to my 12 year old nephew.
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