Chapter 1: The Foster Family

Introduces Winnie Foster, a ten-year-old girl from the stifling Foster family. Winnie is feeling restless and
confined.

Chapter 2: The Stranger

Winnie encounters a stranger in the woods near her home, who later turns out to be Jesse Tuck. The
Tucks have a secret, and Winnie becomes intrigued by their story.

Chapter 3: The Wheel on the Wagon

The Tucks explain their immortality to Winnie, sharing how they drank from a magical spring and
stopped aging. They also emphasize the importance of keeping their secret.

Chapter 4: The Road

The Tucks take Winnie on a journey to explain the consequences and challenges of their immortality.
They discuss the constant need to move and avoid forming attachments.

Chapter 5: The House in the Tree

The Tucks and Winnie spend time in their secret hideout, the treehouse. Winnie reflects on her own life
and considers the implications of the Tucks' situation.

Chapter 6: The Family Tree

The Tucks share more about their family history with Winnie, including how they discovered the spring
and its magical properties.

Chapter 7: The Wheel

Winnie's family becomes worried about her disappearance, and the Tucks decide to take her back home.
The Man in the Yellow Suit observes them from a distance.

Chapter 8: The Story of the Man in the Yellow Suit

The Man in the Yellow Suit learns about the Tucks' secret and becomes determined to find the magical
spring for himself.
Chapter 9: The First Week

Life returns to normal for the Fosters, but Winnie is changed by her experiences with the Tucks. The
Tucks continue their journey, and the Man in the Yellow Suit pursues them.

Chapter 10: The Pudding

Winnie receives a gift from the Tucks – a bottle of the magical spring water. She must decide whether to
drink it and become immortal or let time take its course.

Chapter 11: The Good Girl

The Man in the Yellow Suit arrives in the town and learns about Winnie's connection to the Tucks. He
tries to manipulate her into revealing the location of the magical spring.

Chapter 12: The Road to Treegap

The Tucks return to Treegap, hoping to stop the Man in the Yellow Suit and protect their secret. The
tension rises as the characters converge.

Chapter 13: The Tide

The climax of the story unfolds in the woods, where the Tucks confront the Man in the Yellow Suit.
Tragedy strikes, and Winnie must make a difficult decision.

Chapter 14: The Funeral

The aftermath of the tragedy is explored as characters deal with the consequences of their actions.
Winnie reflects on the choices she faces.

Chapter 15: The Wheel in Motion

Winnie decides not to drink from the magical spring, choosing the natural course of life and death. The
novel concludes with the Tucks continuing their journey, and Winnie's life progressing.
Chapter 16: The Wheel Rolls On

Life in Treegap continues, and the Tucks move on. Winnie's family and the town are left with the
mystery of her disappearance.

Chapter 17: The Conversation

Several years later, Winnie's grandson talks to a toad by the magical spring, indicating that the cycle of
life continues.

Chapter 18: The Constellations

The novel concludes with a reflection on the constancy of the stars and the natural order of life.

Chapter 19: Sunrise

Winnie's tombstone is described as bathed in the light of the rising sun. The scene symbolizes the
eternal cycle of life.

Chapter 20: The Fountain

The story shifts to the future, where the narrator reflects on the events surrounding the magical spring.
The spring remains a hidden secret.

Chapter 21: The Return

The Tucks come back to Treegap, finding the town changed but the spring untouched. They decide to
move on, continuing their journey.

Chapter 22: In the Treegap Wood

The Tucks reflect on the passage of time, immortality, and the inevitability of change. They acknowledge
the bittersweet nature of their condition.

Chapter 23: On the Road Again

The Tucks, once again, embark on their journey, recognizing that life is a series of moments and
experiences.
Chapter 24: The Years Go By

A reflection on the passing years and the unchanging nature of the magical spring. The Tucks remain on
their quest for understanding.

Chapter 25: Constellations Again

The novel ends with a return to the theme of constellations, emphasizing the enduring nature of the
universe.