Savvy (novel)
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First edition cover
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| Author | Ingrid Law |
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| Illustrator | Elizabeth Parker |
| Cover artist | Hennie Haworth |
| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Series | Savvy |
| Subject | Kid's fiction coming-of-age tale |
| Genre | Fiction, Children's literature |
| Publisher | Penguin Group |
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Publication date
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May 1, 2008 |
| Media type | Hardback, paperback |
| Pages | 342 |
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| OCLC | 222152797 |
| LC Class | PZ7.L41836 Sav 2008 |
| Followed by | Scumble |
Savvy is a 2008 children's fantasy novel by Ingrid Law aimed at children aged nine to twelve years. The American Library Association named Savvy a 2009 Newbery Honor Book.
*Mississippi "Mibs" Beaumont The thirteen-year-old main protagonist. Throughout the book, she reminisces about her family and speculates about her own future, as she feels she is on the cusp of growing up. Her savvy is to be able to read the mind of people when they have ink on their body, such as tattoos (though when temporary tattoos eventually fade, like Bobbi's, it is harder for Mibs to "speak" to them).
*Fish Beaumont The fourteen-year-old brother of Mibs. He is often hot-tempered, which affects how he handles wind and rain, which are his savvy. He gains control of, or "scumbles", his savvy halfway through the book.
* Rocket Beaumont The oldest child of the household at age seventeen. His savvy is to control electricity. He loses confidence at the end of the book after nearly destroying a hospital with his savvy, and moves to his aunt and uncle's house where he will cause less damage a year after the initial events take place.
* Samson Beaumont Seven years old and Mibs' youngest brother. He likes hiding in dark, quiet places and does not talk much. His touch is noted as having a strengthening effect on people, although it is not clear whether this is his savvy manifesting early or a part of his personality. When he appears, however, everyone around him is stronger. In the sequel, his savvy is to disappear and reappear at will.
*Gypsy Beaumont The youngest member of the family at three years old and Mibs' younger (and only) sister.
*Jenny "Momma" Beaumont (maiden name O'Connell) The mother of the family. Her savvy is to be perfect in everything she does, including making perfect mistakes, which was shown when she explained how Mibs' father and her met.
*Abram "Poppa" Beaumont The father of the family, who was hospitalized after being in a 10-car pile-up car crash. He has no savvy because he married into the family but at the end of the book Mibs says his savvy is "not giving up on anything or anyone". He has a tattoo of a mermaid from when he was in the army. Supposedly the males in his family all lose their hair before the age of 30.
*Grandpa Bomba O'Connell Jenny's father. His savvy is the ability to move land, creating earthquakes, creating new lands, separating land, etc. (Reason for living in Kansaska-Nebransas, a piece of land created by him reserved for the Beaumonts)
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