Savvy Flashcards
What does having a “savvy” mean?
Possessing a supernatural power to do something
When Mibs turned 13, what did she think was her savvy, but found out that it wasn’t later?
The power to wake things up
What is Mibs a nickname for?
Mississippi
Where does the Beaumont family live?
Kansaska - Nebransas
After Mr. Beaumont’s accident, who helped care for Mibs and her brothers?
Mrs. Rosemont - the preacher’s wife
On Mibs’ 13th birthday, what did she find out was her savvy?
She heard voices from in on skin, like tattoos
How did Mibs first realize she could hear voices from tattoos?
She heard Bobbi Meets’ tattoo speak to her
What did it mean to learn to “scumble” your savvy?
learning to control it
At the end of the story, what did Mibs tell her dad his “savvy” was even though he didn’t have a true savvy?
He never gave up
What secret did Will, Mibs’ friend, have?
Will’s older brother was really his father, not Preacher Meeks
