What a promising first impression! This is a new middle grade novel that looks to be very promising. I am an animal lover, so the idea of a magical ring that allows you to communicate with animals is perfect for me, I would have devoured this book in a day when I was younger. Although, I am not sure who the female character on the cover is supposed to be. The little sister is described as blonde in the writing, perhaps it is the main characters friend, Sandra.