Description
Book SynopsisJoin 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!
