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  I want a Savvy!

  'Savvy' tells the story of the Beaumont family - Momma, Poppa, Grandpa, Mibs, Rocket, Fish and Samson.

  When a Beaumont turns thirteen, they get what is called a Savvy: a [normally] supernatural power, if you like. Rocket can control electricity, Fish creates hurricanes, and Grandpa Bomba moves the Earth [literally]. Mibs' thirteenth birthday is coming up, and she's anxious to find out what her Savvy will be. It's something that both surprises and enlightens her, and is something that we, as a reader, never expect.

  Just before Mibs turns thirteen, her Father is involved in a car crash, which sends the Beaumont children - along with their friends Will and Bobby - on a journey to reach the hospital in time. Along the way, they make new friends, connect with old ones, and discover themselves and what their powers mean.

  'Savvy', essentially a coming of age story, is a brilliant debut novel from newcomer Ingrid Law. And even though it's marketed at children aged 8-12, older readers should also enjoy it (I'm twenty-one... and I found myself utterly enthralled!).

  I'd highly recommend this book, and I look forward to future novels by this author.

  Review by Twilighter on 23:45, 24 Jun 2008

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