Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
Ledger Kale has been waiting all of his life to find out what his Savvy is.
In Ledger's family, on your 13th birthday, you have a power magically appear. Sometimes they're useful, other times they're more of a problem than their worth.
On Ledger's birthday, he discovers that his Savvy is destroying everything. In an attempt to help Ledger master his new powers, his parent take him with them to the family ranch for a wedding. They then plan to leave him there for the summer. On the way there, however, he attracts the attention of the extremely stubborn and nosy Sara Jane, who knows there is something about his family worth writing a story about.
Will Ledger ever find a way to control his powers? And more importantly, will he find a way to stop Sara Jane from exposing his family?
SCUMBLE is a funny, entertaining fantasy adventure, especially for reluctant readers. The characters are likable and well-developed. The shortness of the chapters and the extremely well-done plot do a great job of holding the reader's interest. Those who like fantasy, adventure, superheroes, or has ever wished they had a superpower, will all enjoy reading this book and its prequel, SAVVY.
Ledger Kale has been waiting all of his life to find out what his Savvy is.
In Ledger's family, on your 13th birthday, you have a power magically appear. Sometimes they're useful, other times they're more of a problem than their worth.
On Ledger's birthday, he discovers that his Savvy is destroying everything. In an attempt to help Ledger master his new powers, his parent take him with them to the family ranch for a wedding. They then plan to leave him there for the summer. On the way there, however, he attracts the attention of the extremely stubborn and nosy Sara Jane, who knows there is something about his family worth writing a story about.
Will Ledger ever find a way to control his powers? And more importantly, will he find a way to stop Sara Jane from exposing his family?
SCUMBLE is a funny, entertaining fantasy adventure, especially for reluctant readers. The characters are likable and well-developed. The shortness of the chapters and the extremely well-done plot do a great job of holding the reader's interest. Those who like fantasy, adventure, superheroes, or has ever wished they had a superpower, will all enjoy reading this book and its prequel, SAVVY.
