by Ingrid Law, p. 342 Grades: 5-7
Change can be scary, but as Mississippi Beaumont (aka Mib) approaches her thirteenth birthday, she can’t wait to see what special savvy (magic power) she will possess. Her oldest brother Rocket’s electric savvy keeps the car going and the lights on, but blows light bulbs and causes blackouts when he can’t scumble (control it). Her other brother Fish’s savvy caused a hurricane on his 13th birthday that forced the whole family to move to the Kansas/Nebraska border from their coastal home in Mississippi to avoid large bodies of water. The other changes that come with turning 13 (changing feelings, friends, fashion, etc.) prove to be more challenging for Mib. When her father ends up in the hospital after a car accident, Mib is determined to get to him and prove that her savvy will save the day.
Connections: Other books with seemingly normal kids having magical talents or in magical situations include: The Thirteenth Child by Patricia Wrede, Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, The Anybodies by N.E. Bode, Five Children and It by E. Nesbit, and Half Magic by Edward Eager
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