About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the shifting sands of middle school friendships or feeling like they do not quite fit into a specific social group. It is an ideal choice for the child who expresses deep empathy for 'underdogs' or feels a heavy sense of responsibility for those in their care. Through a vibrant, magical lens, the story explores how our unique quirks are actually our greatest strengths. Twelve-year-old Mia Garcia lives at her parents' animal shelter, but these are no ordinary pets. As she manages magical creatures and a changing friendship with her best friend, she learns that 'home' is not just a place, but a feeling of being understood. This graphic novel beautifully balances high-stakes fantasy adventure with the grounded, relatable anxieties of being twelve, making it a perfect tool for normalizing feelings of loneliness and the desire for belonging.
