Savvy 
  Scumble
      by Ingrid Law

Savvy

Mibs can't wait to turn thirteen, the age when all Beaumonts discover their supernatural power -- their savvy. But when Poppa is hurt in a terrible accident just before her birthday, Mibs needs more than just fantastic magic: it will take new friends, strong family, and an extraordinary adventure to set things right again.

Reading Level 5       Ages 9 and up       342 pages

Scumble

Ledge Kale is about to turn thirteen and more than anything he wants the power to run like the wind. But what he gets is something very different -- and dangerous. Even worse someone outside the family has seen what he can do! Now, in addition to trying to keep his savvy under control, Ledge has to worry about protecting the family secrets. Along the way, he learns a lot about himself and his family, makes a very unlikely firend and even comes to appreciate his newfound savvy...

Reading Level 5      Ages 10 and up         400 pages

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