Pilu of the Woods
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oni Press,US
Published:16th Apr '19
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A heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and finding your way home fromdebut author/illustrator Mai K. Nguyen!
Willow loves the woods near herhouse. They’re calm and quiet, so different from her ownturbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get thebetter of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods.
There, shemeets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can’t find her way backhome—which turns out to be the magnolia groveWillow’s mom used to take her to. Willow offers to helpPilu, and the two quickly become friends.
But the journey is long, andPilu isn’t sure she’s ready to returnhome yet—which infuriates Willow, who’sdetermined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. As astorm rages and Willow’s emotions bubble to the surface,they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls indanger… and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelingsonce and for all.
"A lovely graphic novel focusing on confronting our inner feelings and how we express them." * Kirkus *
"A heartwarming and beautifully executed parallel between the natural cycles of nature and the emotional journey of navigating friend and family relationships, Pilu of the Woods feels very special. Nguyen really captures the feeling of being a kid in the woods with a lot of emotions. Beautiful lettering, beautiful linework, beautiful relationships—just an all-around beautiful book! I feel stronger for having read this." -- Natalie Riess (Space Battle Lunchtime, Dungeon Critters)
"In PILU OF THE WOODS, Mai K. Nguyen's stunning visuals bring an emotional narrative to life. Pick it up for the beauty, stay for the feels!" -- Gloria Chao, author of AMERICAN PANDA
"An incredible and imaginative story of life and loss. Readers will miss Pilu when the story ends, but she will resonate long after." -- Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery award-winning author of Hello, Universe
Rendered in evocative lines and expressive lettering, Pilu of the Woods is a delight! Nguyen’s debut is a touching tale of lingering grief and the healing powers of friendship, family, and one enchanting forest. -- Melanie Crowder, award-winning author of A Nearer Moon
"In Pilu of the Woods, Nguyen has crafted a sweet, gentle, beautifully-illustrated fable about childhood loss, and the friends who help us find ways to grow, even through the hardest times." -- Melanie Gillman (Steven Universe, As the Crow Flies)
ISBN: 9781620105511
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
Weight: 508g
160 pages