Savvy
core novel 2008 Savvy
Record
| First published | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.98 (50,226 ratings, collected 2026-11-01) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780803733060 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
In the Beaumont family, every child receives a magical talent, called a savvy, on their thirteenth birthday. Mibs Beaumont is about to turn thirteen, and her brothers already have powers that range from raising storms to making electricity. Then her father is badly hurt in a car accident, and Mibs is certain her new savvy can wake him up. She sneaks onto a bus bound for the hospital with her brothers and a few other kids, only to find it is heading the wrong way. Mibs and her companions have to cope with an unplanned journey, unfamiliar people, and a savvy that may not work the way she hopes, while learning about growing up.
Where it sits
- Universe: Savvy
- Series: Savvy core; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Ingrid Law
Awards (verified)
- Newbery Medal (Honor Book), 2009: won
- Andre Norton Award (Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction), 2008: nominated
- Mythopoeic Award (Children's Literature), 2009: nominated
Notes
- From the series record (Savvy): Three middle-grade novels about the Beaumont and Kale families, whose children each receive a magical talent at thirteen.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Savvy: position 1 of 3: next Scumble (2010)
Sources
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