Creature Clinic - by Gavin Aung Than (Paperback)

About the Book

"Welcome to Creature Clinic, the world's finest--and only--hospital for mythical beings. Here, everyone from trolls and unicorns to tooth fairies and giants can expect the very best treatment. Well, with one exception: humans are absolutely, 100 percent not welcome. Doctor-in-training Kara Orc has worked hard and followed the rules her entire life to get where she is now. But when a human in need shows up at the hospital, her obedience is put to the test. Sure, most humans are dangerous, destructive beasts, but Kara took an oath to help all creatures"--

Book Synopsis

"A hilarious mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won't want to miss!" --John Patrick Green, bestselling author of InvestiGators

Nurse, we've got a unicorn with a broken horn! Bring that healing potion--STAT!

Welcome to Creature Clinic, the world's finest--and only--hospital for mythical beings. Here, everyone from trolls and unicorns to tooth fairies and giants can expect the very best treatment. Well, with one exception. Humans are absolutely, 100 percent not welcome.

Doctor-in-training Kara Orc has worked hard and followed the rules her entire life to get where she is now. But when a human in need shows up at the hospital, her obedience is put to the test. Sure, most humans are dangerous, destructive beasts, but Kara took an oath to help all creatures. Even humans deserve care and compassion. How long can she keep such a big secret from her boss . . . who also happens to be her mother? And will her decision to do what's right cause a rift between Kara and her mom that no medicine can cure?

Review Quotes

One of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids

"Tension between Kara and her demanding mother grounds the story in an engaging, two-sided drama that forms a satisfying thread through the chapters... Readers will check in, but they won't want to leave this doctor's appointment." -- Kirkus, starred review

"This bold, brightly colored fantasy graphic novel turned kid-friendly medical drama tackles a complex tale about xenophobia in which the trust earned and lost within friendship and family dynamics take center stage. Laugh-out-loud doctor-patient interactions are balanced by realistic scenarios depicting anxiety and bullying." -- Publishers Weekly

"This imaginative tale will delight middle grade readers, making it a fun addition to all -library collections." -- School Library Journal

"Full of fun and heart, this fantasy comedy will satisfy plenty of middle-grade comics readers." --Booklist

"A hilarious, spellbinding mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won't want to miss!" --John Patrick Green, bestselling author of the InvestiGators series

"A magical story about helping others in need, no matter how big or small they might be."
- Kazu Kibuishi, bestselling author of the Amulet series

"A delightfully diverse cast of characters skip through a candy-colored story packed with sly references and visual gags from across the world's mythologies. A PRESCRIPTION FOR FUN." --Ben Hatke, bestselling author of the Zita the Spacegirl series

"A charming romp of a tale that keeps you turning pages until the very end!" --Jo Rioux, author of the Cat's Cradle series

"A meticulously woven tale of mythical creatures and adventure, bursting with empathy, acceptance, and fun!"
--Maria Scrivan, bestselling author of the Nat Enough series

"Gavin Aung Than's ER-meets-Lord of the Rings dramedy is great fun, even as we watch Kara and her creature colleagues wrestle with the question of what to do when we know the rules are wrong."
- Mike Cavallaro, author of Nico Bravo and Eowulf

About the Author

Gavin Aung Than is a New York Times-bestselling cartoonist. After working in the corporate graphic design industry for eight years, he quit his unfulfilling job to follow his true passion: making comics. His work includes Zen Pencils, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories, the middle-grade graphic novel series Super Sidekicks, and the picture book Baa Baa Black Belt. He lives in Perth, Western Australia, with his wife and two daughters.