Bibliograph

Yuzu the pet vet, by Mingo Ito ; translation, Julie Goniwich ; lettering, David Yoo ; editing, Haruko Hashimoto, 2

Type

Label

Yuzu the pet vet, by Mingo Ito ; translation, Julie Goniwich ; lettering, David Yoo ; editing, Haruko Hashimoto, 2

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

10+ years

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Yuzu the pet vet

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

by Mingo Ito ; translation, Julie Goniwich ; lettering, David Yoo ; editing, Haruko Hashimoto

Series statement

Yuzu the pet vet, 2

Summary

Join 11-year-old Yuzu at her animal hospital and meet her new fluffy friends In an engaging and cutely-drawn comic, watch Yuzu navigate issues like bullying, animal care, and understanding illness and deaths of pets and family.For an 11-year-old, Yuzu has a lot on her plate. When her mom gets sick and has to be hospitalized, Yuzu goes to live with her uncle who runs the local animal hospital. Yuzu's always been scared of animals, but she tries to help out. The resident Chihuahua is tiny and adorable, but acts up whenever Yuzu comes near. The fluffy cats that see her a hiss. Yuzu just wants some peace and quiet, but what can she do? Then an encounter with a boy and his dog turns fear into a desire to learn… And as Yuzu works hard to understand her fuzzy friends, they begin to feel comfortable around each other. Through all the tough moments in her life, from her mother's illness to bullying at school, Yuzu realizes that she can help make things all right with a little help from her animal pals, peers, and kind grown-ups. Every new patient is a furry friend in the making

Target audience

juvenile

Classification