Imagine being about to turn thirteen years old and knowing that when you do, your “savvy” will be revealed to you and to those around you. This is exactly the spot where we meet Mibs. Her family, the Beaumonts, all get their “savvy” at age 13. It’s a power that will need to be recognized and perhaps even tamed. When her older brother got his “savvy”, the family had to relocate due to high winds and severe damage, but just as Mibs is getting her “savvy,” the family receives the bad news that dad has been severely injured in a car accident. Mibs is convinced that dad needs her, and she and her siblings begin to find their way south, with the help of some other folks who are in need of big change in their lives. It’s a great combination of adventure, pluck and magic.
384 pages 978-0142414330 Ages 9-13
Keywords: fantasy and magic, special gifts and abilities, coming of age, family life, traditions, heritage, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, If You Liked Wizardmatch
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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.---from the publisher
