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    Savvy, by Ingrid Law | Book Review

    TCBR ContributorBy TCBR Contributor2 Mins Read Ages 9-12 Award Winners Best Kids Stories Books with Girl Characters Chapter Books Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction Reluctant Readers
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    Savvy

    Written by Ingrid Law

    Ages 10+ | 352 Pages

    Publisher: Dial | ISBN-13: 9780142414330

    What to Expect: Colorful Characters, Magical Realism, Peers, Guilt, and Growing Up

    Ingrid Law’s first novel, Savvy, has many wonderfully colorful characters who collaborate on an unexpected and heartfelt journey. The story revolves around the Beaumont family and, in particular, Mississippi (Mibs for short). Every family has its quirks, but none are quite as unique as the Beaumonts. Each person in Mibs’ family possesses a magical ability, a ‘savvy.’ When a member of her family turns 13, their supernatural gift shows itself. For some, it is a clever awareness, and for others, a significant life change that has the potential to be a good resource once they learn to contain its unique power – such as creating hurricanes and electricity, like her brothers.

    A few days before Mib turns 13, her poppa ends up in the hospital after a car accident. The morning of her birthday, Mibs awakens to believe that her savvy is just right for saving her poppa’s life. The only problem is that the hospital is miles from her house. Her solution is to sneak onto a bus belonging to a bible salesperson, and this is where the real fun begins, and the unforgettable adventure takes off!

    Not thinking through the plan, Mibs discovers that the bus is not heading straight to town. The driver has some deliveries to make along the way, which turns the relatively short trip into an overnight saga. During the journey, Mibs discovers a lot about herself and realizes that she might not be the only one with a secret.

    Savvy is undoubtedly a novel aimed at tweens and manages to convey pitch-perfect messages dealing with peers, guilt, and growing up. While the story is based on the family’s supernatural powers, the emotion and events are certainly the main features of this powerful story. I am positive that any child who reads this will find an element to connect with truly. When an author’s first published novel is this ‘savvy,’ one can only look forward to her future books.

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    6 Comments

    1. Little Willow on July 13, 2008 6:05 pm

      Thank you for the link!

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    2. Bianca Schulze on July 13, 2008 6:19 pm

      You are very welcome!

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    3. zachary 11 yrs on December 18, 2009 9:58 pm

      i thout it was the best book ever that is a book i will by an read to my kids when i get older

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      • evet on November 17, 2022 12:19 pm

        yay

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    4. The Children's Book Review Bianca Schulze on December 19, 2009 10:34 am

      It’s a great book! You should also read The Invention of Hugo Cabret—if you haven’t already.

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    5. Claudia on June 7, 2010 11:01 am

      If you liked “Savvy,” you should definitely check out the companion book, “Scumble,” also by Ingrid Law–it’s coming out this summer!

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