by Ingrid Law
First published 2008
Mibs Beaumont turns thirteen tomorrow. In her family, that means everything. Each Beaumont develops a supernatural ability on their thirteenth birthday. Grandpa Bomba can move mountains. Her brothers control storms and electricity. Mibs waits to discover what power will emerge in her. Two days before her birthday, terrible news arrives. Her father lies injured in a hospital after an accident. Mibs becomes convinced her new ability will heal him. She must reach the hospital before it's too late. She climbs aboard a traveling salesman's bus, desperate to get there quickly. The bus drives in the wrong direction. Now Mibs travels farther from her destination with each mile. She's trapped on a journey she never planned, surrounded by strangers who carry their own hidden truths. The trip forces Mibs to understand her emerging power and the people around her. She learns that growing up means more than gaining magical abilities. It means discovering who she really is and what she can truly accomplish.
Genres: fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family, journey
Setting: Hospital
Period: Thirteenth Birthday
342 pages · Hardcover · Dial Books