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Puffin Books, 2010-23-03

Savvy

Savvy

Ingrid Law, Author

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9780142414330

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For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a savvy--a supernatural power they acquire at 13. On the eve of Mibs's big day, she finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up.
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A family gift becomes a metaphor for growing up in this wild and whimsical tale. With creative language and emotional depth, it explores the messy, magical process of discovering who you are—and who you’re meant to become.

Keywords and Themes: Adolescence & Coming of Age • Courage • Family • Fantasy • General • Growth • Humor • Identity • Imagination • Individuality • Juvenile Fiction • Multigenerational • Self-Discovery • Social Themes • Transformation • Wonder

Readability • 7.0

Age Range • 9-12

Pages • 384

Subjects • Brothers and sisters • Voyages and travels • Fantasy • Magic

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence & Coming of Age • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational

A Newbery Honor Book

A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Century

Thirteen is when a Beaumont's savvy hits--and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And now all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. In fact, Mibs is so sure she'll get a powerful savvy that she sneaks a ride to the hospital on a rickety bus with her sibling and the preacher's kids in tow. After this extraordinary adventure--full of talking tattoos and a kidnapping--not a soul on board will ever be the same.

A Discussion Guide to Scumble and Savvy by Ingrid Law

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