Savvy by Ingrid Law was so much fun I had to read and do a book review on the sequel, Scumble! Just like the first book, this is a fun middle grade book full of twists and turns that left me eager to see where the roller coaster ride would end.
It’s nine years after Savvy, and Mibs’ cousin Ledge is on the verge of turning thirteen. More than anything, he wants the power to run like the wind. But when his birthday comes, he discovers that his savvy is actually making things fall apart. It starts out with small things, but then it gets worse. To top it all off, someone outside the family has witnessed his destruction. Now, in addition to trying to figure out how to control – or scumble – his savvy, he’s got to worry about how to protect the family secrets. Over the course of one amazing summer, Ledge learns a lot about himself and his family, makes a new – and very unlikely – friend, and learns to appreciate his newfound skills. {Amazon}
I really need to start reading the back cover before I start reading books. At the beginning of Scumble I was thrown off because Mibs wasn’t the main character, instead it was her cousin Ledge and it was nine years later. Mibs does make a cameo appearance and we get to know some of her other siblings better. After I adjusted my expectations, I enjoyed this book almost as much as Savvy.
There were some similarities between the two books as both Mibs and Ledge struggle to accept and adjust to their new talents while wrestling with teen romances. Although Mibs did seem to handle her time with more maturity – maybe it’s a girl thing. I love watching Ledge learn to turn his destructive savvy into something amazing! I give this book four slices.
