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Welcome to Kansaska-Nebransas if you know what I mean. Mississippi Beaumont's thirteenth birthday is at hand and that means she's getting her savvy. Everyone in the Beaumont family gets a savvy except Poppa since the gift of a savvy is passed down through Momma's side. Mississippi (Mibs for short) is apprehensive after seeing the destruction caused by her older brothers when they got their savvies. What will her's be? Everyone's is different, and her birthday turns out to be much different than
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Jun 22, 2014
Nadine in NY Jones
marked it as did-not-finish
My 11 year old daughter checked this out of the library, and then both kids wanted to play on the library computers so I was temporarily stranded (in the library!) without a book to read. So I picked this one up, and started reading. And when I closed it again, as we went on our way to finish our errands that day, I found I really really wanted to go back to it. This book isn't great, not by any means. There are far too many metaphors for my liking. (I read in another GR review: "A florid style,
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We listened to this as a family, with kids 8-17 while on a road trip. Most of the kids listened and it kept the attention of all who did. The story is a little like Encanto in that their family have special gifts they get when they are 13 and have to learn to control. The two oldest brothers have electrical and weather powers. Mibs 13 year old birthday is right around the corner. Also, their dad was in an accident and they desperately want to get to the hospital to visit and see if there is some
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I read this several years ago--8 maybe? Enjoyed it enough that I recommended it to my kids. Maybe it is time to read it out loud to my younger crew...
Enjoyable. This is one that I think the preteens in my life would like.
A great Mom-Dot book club selection. The story is fun to read and addresses issues like bullying, individuality, perseverance, and family all in a way that isn't too much for tween readers.
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A sweet, wonderful tale! Looking forward to reading the follow-up book, "Scumble."
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Feb 23, 2009
Tracyene
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Laura
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Curlysue
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Amanda
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Kristen
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