Colorado Children's Book Award
2012 · Junior Novel · Nominee
About This Book
For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a asavvyaaa special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity . . . and now itas the eve of Mibsas big day.
As if waiting werenat hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibsas 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 salesmanas 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 upaand of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.
As if waiting werenat hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibsas 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 salesmanas 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 upaand of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.
Series Placement
Book 1
Awards
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2012 · Tween · Nominee
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2012 · Intermediate · Nominee
Nutmeg Book Award
2012 · Intermediate · Nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award
2011 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2011 · Intermediate · Honor Book
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2011 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2011 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
William Allen White Childens Book Award
2011 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2011 · Middle Grades · Nominee
Young Reader's Choice Award
2011 · Junior/Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Bluebonnet Award
2010 · Children's · Nominee
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2010 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2010 · Children's · Nominee
Land of Enchantment Book Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2010 · Children's Book · Honor Book
Nene Award
2010 · Children's Fiction · Recommended
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2010 · Junior Book · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2010 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2010 · Junior Book · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2010 · Middle School · Winner
Volunteer State Book Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2009 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Great Stone Face Book Award
2009 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Indies Choice Book Award
2009 · Young Adult Fiction · Honor Book
Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award
2009 · Children's Literature · Honor Book
NAPPA Gold Award
2009 · Ages 9 & Up · Winner
Newbery Medal
2009 · Children's · Honor Book
Cybils
2008 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr · Finalist
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
2008 · Fiction & Poetry · Honor Book
