- US Edition
Creature Clinic
A hilarious and magical middle grade graphic novel about a hospital for every mythical creature!
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?
Praise for Creature Clinic:
“A hilarious, spellbinding mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won’t want to miss!”—John Patrick Green, bestselling author of InvestiGators
“A magical story about helping others in need, no matter how big or small they might be.” –Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the best-selling Amulet series
“A delightfully diverse cast of characters skip through a candy-colored story buoyed by an abundance of sly references and visual gags from across the world’s mythologies. A PRESCRIPTION FOR FUN.” —Ben Hatke, author of the Zita 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, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Nat Enough Series
“Gavin Aung Than’s E.R.-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, creator of Nico Bravo and Eowulf
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The Author
Gavin Aung Than
Gavin Aung Than is the New York Times bestselling comic book artist of the Zen Pencils series, the award-winning Super Sidekicks series, the picture book called Baa Baa Black Belt, and the forthcoming middle grade graphic novel called Myth Valley Medics, which is due out in 2024 from First Second/Macmillan. Gavin also contributed illustrations to Atlas of the Heart by #1 NYT bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. His work has been featured by The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, and Buzzfeed. Gavin lives with his wife and daughters in Perth, Australia.
Visit aungthan.com to find out more and follow him at @zenpencils.
Gavin is represented by Chelsea Eberly.