Savy by Ingrid Law

 

This book was an Iowa Children's Choice Award book in 2011-2012. 

Thirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits—and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And now all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. In fact, Mibs is so sure she’ll get a powerful savvy that she sneaks a ride to the hospital on a rickety bus with her sibling and the preacher’s kids in tow. After this extraordinary adventure—full of talking tattoos and a kidnapping—not a soul on board will ever be the same.

Reading level: DRA 50

Allies By Alan Gratz

June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together to storm German-occupied France.

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I think Alan Gratz is a very good author. This is a war book and war isn't always "kid friendly". Alan Gratz does a good job writing from multiple perspectives. This gives us an idea on how war touches MANY people. I debated putting this on our third grade blog but reminded myself that kids play video games that are just as graphic. If you like history this is a good book for you!
This is a higher reading level; maybe 4th or 5th grade.