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Savvy

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Discover your extraordinary gift in Savvy.

Savvy could be a good read for those who enjoy adventure and magical realism elements in their stories. The book follows Mibs and her family as she tries to find a way to save her dad and discover her own unique ability, or "savvy". The talking tattoos and the fast-paced events make for a unique and thrilling journey that readers are sure to enjoy and remember.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2009)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2009)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2010)
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2012)
  • Andre Norton Award Nominee (2008)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Savvy

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ISBN: 9780142414330
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Date of Publication: 2010-03-23
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.98
(rated by 47687 readers)

Description

But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And now all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. In fact, Mibs is so sure she'll get a powerful savvy that she sneaks a ride to the hospital on a rickety bus with her sibling and the preacher's kids in tow. After this extraordinary adventure - full of talking tattoos and a kidnapping - not a soul on board will ever be the same.


Author: Ingrid Law
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Publication Date: 12 Jan 2016
 

Discover your extraordinary gift in Savvy.

Savvy could be a good read for those who enjoy adventure and magical realism elements in their stories. The book follows Mibs and her family as she tries to find a way to save her dad and discover her own unique ability, or "savvy". The talking tattoos and the fast-paced events make for a unique and thrilling journey that readers are sure to enjoy and remember.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2009)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2009)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2010)
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2012)
  • Andre Norton Award Nominee (2008)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.