Savvy by Ingrid Law

Summary from the publisher:

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.

I'll be honest, I haven't finished this book yet.  I'm getting through it pretty quickly and am almost finished so I thought I would share another chapter book today.  This Newberry Honor winner is a wonderful fantasy tale of a young girl and her family who each receive a savvy on their thirteenth birthday.  When Mibs turns thirteen, she too receives her savvy but in an unexpected way.  The strong female character in this story has drawn me in and gotten me hooked to her tale of adventure that she ends up going through on her birthday in order to see her father who has been in an accident.  I'm not a big fan of fantasy stories, but this one has me wondering what will happen and what twists will be coming next.  This is another great mentor text for a fantasy unit for intermediate and middle school readers.