Pilu of the Woods
Format:Paperback
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 *
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
"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." -- Natalie Riess, author of SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME
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)
ISBN: 9781620105634
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
Weight: 363g
160 pages