Extraordinary kids with special talents - I've read a bunch of these books lately, but I'm still not tired of them. There seems to be a great many of these being written, but also a lot of really QUALITY writing. Yay!
Each member of the Beaumont family has a "savvy" or special super power that reveals itself on their 13th birthday. Mibs' birthday is coming up, and she's dying to see what cool thing she'll be able to do. She's sure it'll be something great. But then her daddy's in a car accident, and Mibs' talent seems less important - or is it?
The book turns into a crazy, madcap roadtrip on a pink bus with a full cast of true characters. Sometimes, the book kind of reminded me of the first Muppet movie - where they're on a mission, but keep getting derailed by crazy circumstances.
Savvy is a quick read - but still funny and heartwarming and full of suspense. I'd recommend it for 6-8th grade readers. Lighter in tone that Percy Jackson, but in a similar genre.
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