Pilu of the Woods OGN
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| Writer | Mai K. Nguyen |
| Artist | Mai K. Nguyen |
| Cover Price | $12.99 |
Willow loves the woods near her house. They're calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can't find her way back home-which turns out to be the magnolia grove Willow's mom used to take her to. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends. But the journey is long, and Pilu isn't sure she's ready to return home yet-which infuriates Willow, who's determined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. Asa storm rages and Willow's more
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Feb 08, 2021My favorite thing about this story is the illustrations. Everything is so softly colored and lush that it makes me want to walk around in a forest and enjoy nature. This story is a really powerful emotional journey for Willow as she wrestles with some deep feelings. She is struggling with grief and anger over her mother's absence (it's not clear whether the mother has died or left). She's also struggling with her older sister in a parental role and resenting her sister for having to fill this void. Willow discovers through her friendship with Pilu that her actions have consequences for those she love. Pilu acts selfishly when she leaves the grove, similarly to Willow as she ran away, and Pilu makes a great mirror for Willow to discover how her actions affect those around her. Everything in this story is illustrated cutely and with lots of pastel colors. The storm scene with the explosion of Willow's little monsters could be a bit scary for younger readers, but the illustrations Read Full Review
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