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DescriptionFor Mibs Beaumont's family, the day of their thirteenth birthday could be an adventure or a disaster. It's when they get their savvy - an extra-special talent and know-how. Her brother Rocket is Mr Electric, he can send static shocks from the other side of the room, just for fun...But on Mibs' special day, their Poppa lies in a coma in hospital, and she has to reach him. The only way to get there is on the pink Bible bus, so, adventure or disaster, Mibs is getting on that bus. And who could guess what might happen then? Reviews'A quirky feel-good narrative with a homespun warmth' Sunday Times 'The countrified fantasy elements are great fun, and Mibs' tenderness towards her father and other storm-tossed characters is touchingly real' Seattle Post-Intelligencer 'An intensely cinematic road novel, full of well-defined characters' Sunday Telegraph '[F]avourite debut of the year ... a funny, feel-good story' - Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Author descriptionIngrid Law is a writer and an artist. She is the author and illustrator of two e-books for children, and her artwork has appeared in local and national art shows in the US. She lives in Colorado with her teenage daughter. This is her first novel. |