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Savvy

Law, Ingrid, 1970- Book - 2008 R Newbery Honor 2009, Y Fiction / Law, Ingrid, Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Law, Ingrid 4 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.8 out of 5

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Call Number: R Newbery Honor 2009, Y Fiction / Law, Ingrid, Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Law, Ingrid
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.

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Fabulous!!!!! submitted by derin on July 18, 2011, 2:41pm This is a heartbreaking story. I would definitely go to my dad if he was hurt!

Amazing submitted by alexaeaster on June 15, 2012, 12:26pm Though this book is a bit religious, it is fun and has a great ending. It"s an amazing book.

Highly recommended submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on August 13, 2014, 7:17am My 10 year old is reading this and compared it to Brandon Sanderson's _Alcatraz_ series, so I asked him if I would like it (as I *loved* that series when we read it with him several years ago). He said yes, so I read this to share some reading with him.

This was really well done, even from an adult perspective (and he is enjoying it greatly from his 10 year old perspective). The characters are complex, well-rounded, and interact in interesting ways with the events of the story. The premise... that this family gets their "savvy," their particular unusual talent, on their 13th birthday, in strong and hard to control ways and then spends the next few years learning to control it... is creative and fresh. It mimics the challenges of all young people learning their way in the adolescent world, but with enough twist that you don't quite realize the lessons it is teaching.

The plot is funny. The challenges make you want to keep reading. All of the characters have depth and interest, not just the narrator.

Highly recommended.

wonderful submitted by yslee on June 16, 2015, 10:43am this was one of my favorite books when i was younger
i highly recommend it, as it is sincerely enjoyable

So good submitted by Justin Shim on June 18, 2016, 6:07pm This story is fabulous. It shows how much one can go to save there love ones, and yet, find new friends, have an adventure, and going to find yourself. Amazing, definitely recommend it.

Amazing submitted by Munchkin on July 1, 2018, 4:18pm I loved this books craft. I think it is vexry well done!

Savvy submitted by AmeliaR on July 23, 2018, 1:48pm This was a great read! Unique to anything else I’ve ever read. Join Mibs on her birthday and go on a crazy adventure.

Savvy submitted by maria.wyche on August 6, 2020, 2:41pm I love how this book brings magical powers into a real life setting. The idea of a "savvy" is so cool and I love this story. I enjoyed joining Mibs on her crazy adventure to get to her dad. I also love all the quirky characters they meet along the way.
5 stars!

Great book submitted by T R W on August 2, 2021, 10:07am I really love this book. It combines two favorite settings of mine - family, and fantasy - in a humorous and interesting story. It's good for a variety of ages!

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SERIES
Newbery Honor book - 2009.



PUBLISHED
Boston, Mass. : Walton Media, c2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 342 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 1070

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780803733060
9780142414330 (pbk.)
0803733062

SUBJECTS
Magic -- Fiction.
Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.
Voyages and travels -- Fiction.