Savvy by Ingrid Law

Savvy by Ingrid Law. C all over Illustration by Terese Dikun. dial Books, 2008. Ages 12 and up. Savvy is a story about an unusual family, the Beaumonts, whose family members agitate powers coined dig at the age of 13. The Baumonts sons, for example, stomach cause hurricanes and sparks with their savvies. The myth begins with Mibs, the youngest of the Beaumont clan, as she nears the eve of her thirteenth birthday and is excited to discover what her savvy would be.However, tragedy strikes a mere two days before her 13th birthday as Poppa, the Beaumont patriarch, figures in a terrible accident 90 miles away from home. What ensues is an extraordinary adventure fueled by Mibs unwavering vox populi that her savvy would be able to save Poppa. Riding a beg rickety bus and accompanied by her two brothers and the preachers kids, Mibs embarks on a journey to awaken her savvy and prove she can save the day. Ultimately, Savvy is a story about growing up and coming to know and accept ones elf and others.It teaches about learning and seeing beyond appearances and appreciating what is skin deep. Savvy is a wondrous tale of hope, love, and redemption. The novel tie the idea that each and every individual is very special, with unique gifts that show that person unique. Ingrid Law craftily manages to incorporate all of these into a brief yet elegantly written novel while still do the story and the characterization a priority, resulting in a book that leaves the reviewer filled with all sorts of wonderful emotions even after turning over that last page.