“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill of autumn, but the first week of August is motionless, and hot. It is curiously silent, too, with blank white dawns and glaring noons, and sunsets smeared with too much color.”
Set in the early 20th century, the story follows a young boy who discovers the secret of a family with the ability to live forever. This discovery leads him to confront profound questions about life, death, and the nature of time. more
Natalie Babbitt was a renowned American children's literature author, born on July 28, 1932, and passed away on October 31, 2016. Her works are known for their unique imagination, profound emotions, and rich themes, which have won the hearts of readers. more
“Take off that darn fur coat!...Or maybe you'd like to have us open all the windows.”
“That familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”