This middle grade fantasy was a fun, sweet, quick story. I looked through other reviews and I don’t think that people totally got that it was middle grade instead of young adult and I think that misconception impacted others’ enjoyment. I don’t read a ton of middle grade at this point in my life, but I do enjoy them from time to time and this is one I would share with the kids I work with. Giada is approaching her 13th birthday and with that comes her oath to serve as a magical healer, but the problem is she’s not connected to healing humans. Giada’s magic works best with animals and mystical creatures. Before she can figure out how to break this news to her parents she is set off on an adventure to save her brother and along that journey she grows confidence in who she is and what she is meant to do. I liked the writing and found that the story flowed very well.