'Tuck Everlasting': An Afterword.

This afterword, written by Lucy Babbitt, reflects on the enduring impact of her mother Nathalie Babbitt's children's novel *Tuck Everlasting* on readers and their family over fifty years. It describes the novel's origins in the natural setting of a cabin in upstate New York and highlights Nathalie Babbitt's nuanced relationship with nature, which influenced her storytelling. Lucy shares her experiences teaching the book to children, emphasizing her mother's wish for the story to be enjoyed rather than formally taught. The family's annual gathering, called "Tuck Week," honors the novel's legacy and their shared connection to it, even after Nathalie Babbitt's passing.