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The Healer

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 4, 5
Page count: 38
Categories: Fantasy, Wizards

Author

Robin
McKinley

Appeared in

A Knife for Tomaso and Other Selections by Newbery Authors

Story Summary

A girl is born mute but grows to be an exceptional healer. When a strange but gentle ex-sorcerer offers to help her find her voice, she is torn between those she helps and the journey she must make.