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Contributor(s): Law, Ingrid (Author)

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 ISBN: 0803733062     ISBN-13: 9780803733060
Publisher: Dial Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2008
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Annotation: A vibrant new voice . . . a modern classic.

For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a asavvyaaa special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity . . . and now itas the eve of Mibsas big day.

As if waiting werenat hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibsas birthday: Poppa has been in a terrible accident. Mibs develops the singular mission to get to the hospital and prove that her new power can save her dad. So she sneaks onto a salesmanas bus . . . only to find the bus heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly Mibs finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing upaand of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2007039814
Age Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 4-7
Lexile Measure: 1070(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1.17" H x 5.97" W x 7.25" L (0.87 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-8, 2011
Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2011
North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Junior Book, 2010
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2011
Virginia Readers Choice Award, Winner, Middle School, 2010
Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Middle Grades, 2011
NAPPA Gold Awards, Winner, Ages 9 & Up, 2009
Golden Sower Award, Honor Book, Intermediate, 2011
Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee, Intermediate, 2012
Nevada Young Readers' Award, Nominee, Intermediate, 2012
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Junior Book, 2010
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award, Nominee, Children's, 2011
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2010
Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Grades 4-6, 2009
Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee, Tween, 2012
Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Young Adult, 2010
Colorado Children's Book Award, Nominee, Junior Novel, 2012
Nene Award, Recommended, Children's Fiction, 2010
Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Honor Book, Children's Book, 2010
William Allen White Childens Book Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2011
Great Stone Face Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-6, 2009
Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2010
Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award, Honor Book, Children's Literature, 2009
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-6, 2010
Newbery Medal, Honor Book, Children's, 2009
Bluebonnet Awards, Nominee, Children's, 2010
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, Honor Book, Fiction & Poetry, 2008
Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Junior/Grades 4-6, 2011
Indies Choice Book Awards, Honor Book, Young Adult Fiction, 2009
Cybils, Finalist, Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr, 2008
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/07/2008 pg. 60
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2008 pg. 363
School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 130
Booklist 05/15/2008 pg. 60
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 34
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2008 pg. 12
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 348 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Christian Century 12/16/2008 pg. 27
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2008 pg. 29 - Recommended
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2008
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 23
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 122451
Reading Level: 6.0   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 9.0
 
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Publisher Description:
A vibrant new voice . . . a modern classic.

For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a "savvy"--a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity . . . and now it's the eve of Mibs's big day.

As if waiting weren't hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibs's birthday: Poppa has been in a terrible accident. Mibs develops the singular mission to get to the hospital and prove that her new power can save her dad. So she sneaks onto a salesman's bus . . . only to find the bus heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly Mibs finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up--and of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.
 
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