“But if Rocco wasn’t around, it’d be easier for me to do what I want. I wouldn’t always be compared to him. I could be my own person.”
How to Heal a Gryphon follows Giada, a magical nearly-thirteen year old. Her family has a legacy of being guaritori, people who use their powers to heal others. Giada doesn’t feel a connection to that, though, she just wants to heal animals. Her brother, Rocco, is a prodigy, and as the family disappointment she feels like she can’t stop being compared to him at every turn. When he goes missing, though, Giada sets out to save him when nobody else can.
This book was so sweet and well written! Giada’s internal monologue was so fun to read, and the Italian setting added to the world so well. This is a really good middle grade book for pretty much any younger reader. There’s action, magic, and really cute friendship.
I liked all the characters in this book, even the bad guys. They all made realistic decisions (even though I definitely sided with Giada’s righteous anger at some points!) and it made me look forward to the character interactions. And, of course, having magical creatures is always a bonus!
This book has a wonderful setup to be a series, and it reminds me of a couple series I would read over and over again when I was younger. I hope this book leads to a series that can be the same thing for a new generation of readers <3
How to Heal a Gryphon follows Giada, a magical nearly-thirteen year old. Her family has a legacy of being guaritori, people who use their powers to heal others. Giada doesn’t feel a connection to that, though, she just wants to heal animals. Her brother, Rocco, is a prodigy, and as the family disappointment she feels like she can’t stop being compared to him at every turn. When he goes missing, though, Giada sets out to save him when nobody else can.
This book was so sweet and well written! Giada’s internal monologue was so fun to read, and the Italian setting added to the world so well. This is a really good middle grade book for pretty much any younger reader. There’s action, magic, and really cute friendship.
I liked all the characters in this book, even the bad guys. They all made realistic decisions (even though I definitely sided with Giada’s righteous anger at some points!) and it made me look forward to the character interactions. And, of course, having magical creatures is always a bonus!
This book has a wonderful setup to be a series, and it reminds me of a couple series I would read over and over again when I was younger. I hope this book leads to a series that can be the same thing for a new generation of readers <3