Combine that with interesting characters and an engaging plot-line and you have a book that absolutely deserved the Newbery honor it received.Įnjoys books that are realistic with a magical element This is a brave, standing-up-for-yourself kind of conversation I want my kids to read and learn from. But I’m just not ready to be kissing you yet, all right?” I love how Mibs processes it and has the courage to come back and talk honestly to her friend: One small example that illustrates this is when her friend Will steals a small kiss from her. Mibs is an unassuming hero braver then she realizes. Her story is sweet, sad, confusing and poignant, a mix of good and bad all tangled together.

Positive themes abound including choosing wise voices to listen to, realizing people are more than they appear, and having the courage to stand up for yourself, your family and your friends.

This is a special book with a whole lot of food for thought wrapped inside a creative story. I wasn’t, however, expecting the depth and thoughtfulness that came with it. It is creative and fun and when I started I was looking forward to the adventure. Who wouldn’t want to receive a special power, or savvy, on their 13th birthday? Whether it is the power to cause a hurricane or the ability to be practically perfect at everything, the possibilities are endless. After this extraordinary adventure-full of talking tattoos and a kidnapping-not a soul on board will ever be the same. 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. And now all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. From Amazon: Thirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits-and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets.

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