I've heard only good reviews of this, though, and from friends and colleagues I greatly respect -- so my dislike of it is probably a matter of taste. View all 15 comments.
Nov 18, Nicholas rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Anyone interested in comedy and adventure. Savvy is the new book from up and coming author author: Ingrid Law]. The book is an intriguing look into the life of an extra special family known as the Beaumont's. The Beaumont's are endowed with what they refer to as their own personal "Savvy," some type of supernatural power that they develop on or around their thirteenth birthday.
The story focuses on the young protagonist Mississippi Mibs Beaumont who is rapidly approaching this fateful date. When her father is involved in a car accident Savvy is the new book from up and coming author author: Ingrid Law]. When her father is involved in a car accident, Mibs and her two brothers along with a few tag-alongs set out on a journey to visit their father in the hospital.
Savvy is a wonderful book aimed primarily at young adults, but also easily accessible to an older age group. It is a refreshingly original adventure story which appeals to the inner child inside of each of us. Both boys and girls will find themselves enthralled as they follow Mibs, her two eccentric brothers, as well as a host of other wacky characters on the road trip to end all road trips!
While often hilarious and zany, Savvy remains grounded in the traditional wholesome family values we have come to expect from the Walden brand. The story combines just the right amount of humor and heart to make it one of the most engaging children's books of recent memory.
View 1 comment. Jun 02, Pricky rated it did not like it Shelves: magic , childrens , dazed-and-confused , could-ve-been-but-wasn-t , read-in , reviewed , 1st-person , library-owned , female-lead , newberry.
Kids, please don't hitchhike aboard a stranger's bus I actually had to look up the criteria for a Newberry Medal after reading this.
Even as an "honor" medal, I couldn't believe that it deserved the title of "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Word Fluff: I appreciate beautiful prose but it just got to be too much. Much of the prose sounded like this: " Now, don't get me wrong.
I fully enjoy adjective-saturated imagery Plot: In case you're wondering, the plot basically goes like this: view spoiler [1 Leading off from the summary Mib's parents are at the hospital. Eventually we learn that an alert has gone out that kids are missing.
Btw Grandpa Bomba is at home with the other Beaumont sibling. Obviously, the message here is one we've heard over and over again. Mibs, who is somewhat of a social outcast, is initially disappointed in her ability i. Unfortunately, there is nothing awe-inspiring of this message. And for an honor book, I expected to be blown away. Instead, all I could think about was: 1 Why would a group of teenagers along with a 7-year-old go hide in the back of school bus with a stranger driver.
Did they not consider that their parents would be frightened to death by their disappearance? Furthermore, couldn't one of the townsfolk or even her Grandpa drive them to Salina to be with her dad? Oh, but then we wouldn't have a story now would we? And couldn't Mibs have told her Grandpa or left a note before they drove off?
Is he the responsible adult he should be? Oh no, he lets them stay on the bus while he continues making his deliveries. Btw kids, it's really okay to hitchhike because it's a pink Bible Bus. And would any parent that had missing kids tell Lill to just wait until the next day to bring them home?
There will be consequences, of course, but no one got hurt, and no hurt was meant. So, as far as I know, no one's pressing any charges against those folks out there. Should you read? Sorry but I have to say, "Skip it. View all 3 comments. Nov 14, Julia rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: everyone.
Thursday through Saturday, we called it Nebransas. Law especially captures the as the main character, a young girl named Mississippi Mibs Beaumont. Mibs and her family share a special secret: that on their 13th birthday they get a certain power. For example, Mibs' brother Fish can cause hurricanes and thunderstorms, and her other brother Rocket can generate electricit "Monday through Wednesday, we called our thin stretch of land Kansaska.
For example, Mibs' brother Fish can cause hurricanes and thunderstorms, and her other brother Rocket can generate electricity which, by the way, jumpstarts their ancient station wagon. I can't wait to discover what Mib's quiet younger brother, Samson, will get! A few days before Mibs' special birthday, her father is in a serious car accident and in a hospital almost miles a way in Salina, Kansas.
Her mom goes to the hospital with Rocket in the Rocket-powered station wagon, leaving the kids Fish, Mibs, Samson, and baby Gypsy at home. The day of her birthday party, Mibs realizes that Samson's turtle, previously assumed dead, has come out of hibernation. Thinking that her savvy is the power to wake animals and people up, she sets off on the quest to visit her dad and cure him herself. The characters in this book are lovable. The bible-salesman is a great "adult" to add to the story. Law's sentences are full of alliteration that bounces off the tongue and fun to read to yourself.
What Mibs' real savvy is something you wouldn't expect and unique, and the sidestory of Mibs and Will Jr. Savvy is a lighthearted story with a deeper meaning, but it's not preachy at all.
It was quite enjoyable, actually. It was a quick read; I wish there were more pages to read when I finished it! Jun 28, LyraFirefly rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , middle-grade , 5-star , trilogy. This book really exceeded my expectations! I haven't really read books with this kind of plot, and it was interesting for me to read.
It seems like such a stereotypical type of story if you read something like a summary, but reading this book on its own is kind of its own thing. I also like that even though each of the books in the trilogy is from different points of view in the same family, it can be read in any order.
This is an amazing book, and I feel like not many people have heard of it, no This book really exceeded my expectations! This is an amazing book, and I feel like not many people have heard of it, not to mention that it's a bit underrated.
As soon as I read this, I wanted to read the next book! Sadly, I couldn't find the book until a year after :' At least, now I know the whole trilogy is great, and I hope anyone who is reading this loves it! I regret not reading so many books earlier because I didn't listen to my sister. View all 5 comments. Jul 10, babyhippoface rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy , kids-fiction.
I liked just about everything about Savvy. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters. I had high hopes for Lester, smiled when Lill brought out the best in him, and worried when trouble met the big pink bus.
While the story concept is intriguing, it's Ingrid Law's writing that made the story shine. She has a wonderful savvy for words, if you will.
Mib's description of her father, for instance: He was I liked just about everything about Savvy. Mib's description of her father, for instance: He was good and sweet and had wild black eyebrows that twisted like dancing beetle legs And this line rings true, I believe: Lester might not have looked the part of a hero, but I suppose you never can tell right off who might have a piece of Prince Charming deep down inside.
Beautiful, and so true. I thought how often my poppa and momma were there inside my head with me, telling me right from wrong.
Or how the voices of Ashley Bing and Emma Flint sometimes got stuck under my skin, taunting me and making me feel low, even when they weren't around. I began to realize how hard it was to separate out all the voices to hear the single, strong one that came just from me. That's good stuff, thoughtful and true. I admire Law's ability to bring all these characters to life in such a vibrant, lyrical way.
I would've liked to have seen more of Gypsy and Grandpa Bomba. I have no idea if there are plans for a sequel, but I'd be interested in reading more about Samson's savvy. In fact, whenever Ingrid Law has another novel out, I'm there. Oct 20, Claire Epperson rated it did not like it Shelves: 7th-grade-1st-quarter , school-year.
Just wow. This book - so disappointing. This was the book we read for book club and I had to force myself through it. I mean, really? On like page they were still on the bus! I am not sure if this is supposed to be an adventure book or what but some, I don't know excitement would have been preferable.
They only met one new person and of course everything works out just peachy. Of course the kids names have to do with their powers Rocket-electricity, Fish-water even though th Wow.
Of course the kids names have to do with their powers Rocket-electricity, Fish-water even though the parents didn't know what their kids savvies would be at the time of their birth. And really, I was excited to have them finally get off the bus, but then they got back on? Just Why? And I'm sure Gypsy just magically appeared at the hospital as soon as the Bus Clan that's what I'm calling them now since their life purpose is to ride that dang bus arrived.
This book was a waste of paper. Dec 05, The Dusty Jacket rated it really liked it Shelves: newbery-winners , juvenile-fantasy. There are certain things that the Beaumont family knows about secrets: they need them, they have them, and they keep them. But before her big day, her father is involved in a terrible accident and left seriously injured. With her newly acquired supernatural power and a pink There are certain things that the Beaumont family knows about secrets: they need them, they have them, and they keep them.
With her newly acquired supernatural power and a pink bible bus filled with a handful of misfits, Mibs encounters bikers, brawls, and plenty of banana cream pie in a race to bring her whole family together and to save her broken father.
A Newbery Honor Book, Savvy is an imaginative and heart-pounding adventure story filled with many relatable themes that are standard fare for young readers: bullying, standing out, fitting in, first love, and making friends. The ability to encourage, to help, to listen, and to accept are just as powerful as any savvy and Mibs quickly realizes just how special her new friends are in their own way.
Ingrid Law packs so many wonderful lessons in this book and that alone is worth the read. We get born, and sometime later we die. Recommended to Cara by: Valerie. Shelves: siblings , , fantasy. I picked this up because of a strong recommendation and when I heard some of it was set in Kansas I was sold. Since I'm a native Kansan I knew I was going to like the book even more because of that little fact. Mississippi most commonly known as Mibs is just about to turn thirteen.
A big step in any kid's life, but in Mib's family turning thirteen means a whole lot more than becoming a teenager, you also get your savvy. A savvy is a special power you have and for everyone it's different.
Mib's I picked this up because of a strong recommendation and when I heard some of it was set in Kansas I was sold. Mib's oldest brother Rocket can blow out a whole grid of lights without even blinking, and her other brother Fish can make it storm even if there isn't a cloud in the sky.
Now it's Mibs turn to see what savvy she'll receive on her birthday. Unfortunately Mib's father gets into an accident before her birthday, and it won't be a birthday soon forgotten. Before she knows it she's on a pink bus with pink bibles with a the timid driver named Lester, her brothers Fish and Samson, and the local preacher's kids to boot.
What follows is a wild tale of how these kids will do just about anything to get to their dad, and along the way come to learn quite a few lessons. What I appreciated the most was the dynamic between the sibilings. How they annoy you to no end, but will always have your backs regardless. You hardly ever see that in books, and it's one of the most complex and close relationships you'll see in real life. The Beaumonts are the best from Grandpa Bomba to little Gypsy.
The author could have easily made this into a darker fantasy but I'm glad she didn't. It fits much better how it's shown here, and gives a chance for younger audiences to read this story of how no matter who you are things are hard; whether you have a savvy or not. It really hits on the point that it's hard to know somebody by just looking at them, and friends come from the most unlikely places.
I will definitely will be reading the sequel Scumble. May 13, Chris Cai rated it really liked it. An challenging, but fun read. Contains the exploration of emotions, characters, and plot. Aug 07, Misty rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: everyone. I tried hard to think of something I didn;t like, just for some balance not because I am such a negative person , and I still have yet to come up with something.
Savvy is the story of Mibs Mississippi Beaumont and her rather unusual family. At 13, every member of the Beaumont family discovers they have a "savvy," a special power of some sort. Mibs' brother, Fish, can manipulate the weather he caused a hurricane on his 13th birthday , and her brother Rocket manipulates electrcity his 13th birthday was pretty unusual, too.
Mibs' father is the only member of the Beaumont family with no special powers, having married in. When he is involved in a terrible car accident the day before Mibs herself turns 13, Mibs stops wishing for a grand, mind-blowing savvy and wishes instead for something that will help her save her father. Out Of Stock Email me when back in stock. You are about to leave our Partner site. Please complete your order now!
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