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Savvy
Savvy
Author: Ingrid Law
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ISBN-13: 9780803733060
ISBN-10: 0803733062
Publication Date: 5/1/2008
Pages: 352
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 33 ratings
Publisher: Dial
Book Type: Hardcover
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed Savvy on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Reviewed by Marta Morrison for TeensReadToo.com

This was a really fun book to read.

Mississippi, aka Mibs, and her family each get a magical gift, called a savvy, on their thirteenth birthday. Rocket, Mibs's brother, has the savvy of being able to control electricity. He is a lot like those comic book heroes, good-looking with electric sparks coming off of his hands. At thirteen, her other brother, Fish, found out that he can control weather, especially causing water storms. So at thirteen the kids become homeschooled and have to learn how to control their special abilities.

When the story opens, Mibs is two days away from turning thirteen herself. She is excited about her special birthday when her father is in a horrible twelve-car accident on the highway. He ends up in a coma in a hospital in Salina, Kansas.

When she gets her savvy, she is being taken care of by the minister's wife and all she can think of is how to get to her Poppa. Mibs, Fish, her little brother, Samson, and two of the minister's kids run away to find Poppa. SAVVY is the story of their adventures crossing Nebraska and Kansas, trying to control savvys, which is called scumbling, learning to see the good in people, and, of course, the courage it takes to act on your ideals and love.

I loved the writing in this book. The author uses a lot of figurative language. Besides metaphor and simile, Ingrid Law also uses a lot of alliteration in the telling of the story. Phrases such as pushing-pulling waves, itch and scritch of birthday buzz, or how about a gaggle of flat-footed goslings. It was remarkable how the author could use language to make this story even better than it already was.

So if you want to read a really good story about growing up or if you just love the sound of language, then this is the book for you. Have a really rad read!
trees4me avatar reviewed Savvy on
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great story and really moves along. The dialog is good and the the author has a way with words - I laughed out loud several times at her wordplay. A great book for reluctant female readers - the story really grabs you from the very beginning!
knightslady avatar reviewed Savvy on + 96 more book reviews
This is an excellent book. It has been given a Newbery Honor award in 2009!
banana27 avatar reviewed Savvy on + 12 more book reviews
strange but great