This book is an excellent introduction to what it means to become diagnosed with diabetes as a child. In this educational book, Gigi discovers she has diabetes mellitus type I. Her pediatrician Dr. Mandino educates Gigi and her mother on how to manage diabetes and allow Gigi to live a healthy life. Gigi is excited to learn all about diabetes and comes home to teach the rest of her family how they will manage her diabetes. An excellent read for any child! A great book for a child newly diagnosed with diabetes! Every child has or will eventually know a child that has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type I.