The Ideal Curriculum

Tuck Everlasting is a novel by Natalie Babbitt, published in 1975. It follows ten-year-old Winnie Foster, a sheltered girl from the village of Treegap, who ventures into the nearby woods and discovers a hidden spring that grants eternal life. Winnie encounters the immortal Tuck family, who drank fr…

A classic middle-grade fantasy with some intense moments and moral questions about responsibility and war. Although a popular book, it contains a good deal of lying and presents lies in a sympathetic light. Strongly suggest parents read this book with their children and/or talk to their children ab…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit arslibri.substack.com Can any good stories be written in the age of cell phones, social media, and the internet? We explore ways of knowing prior to and after the advent of new technologies and discuss why all good stories are based on a…