Savvy
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
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Ingrid Law
A vibrant new voice . . . a modern classic.For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a “savvy”—a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity . . . and now it’s the eve of Mibs’s big day.As if waiting weren’t hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibs’s birthday: Poppa has been in a terrible accident. Mibs develops the singular mission to get to the hospital and prove that her new power can save her dad. So she sneaks onto a salesman’s bus . . . only to find the bus heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly Mibs finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up—and of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.
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Author
Ingrid Law
Pages
368
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2008-05-01
ISBN
1440634858 9781440634857
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"It was an enjoyable read, the story grabbed my attention and it’s a good coming of age book. The characters were likeable, relatable, and had personality. I felt as impatient as Mibs for her and her siblings to see their father in the hospital since sometimes I can’t handle a book that seems to be going slow paced haha."
"2025 Update: Still my favorite book of all time"
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Cailin Zoltak
"This book was eccentric & heartwarming. Different than most of the YA novels I read when I was a kid, I liked how it takes place on the border or Nebraska & Kansas. An unlikely setting for a very unique book."
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Michael Armstrong