and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all.īONUS CONTENT: This edition includes blank journal pages in the back to encourage readers to keep their own notes about nature and their feelings. As a storm rages and Willow's emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends.īut 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. Pilu of the Woods is a beautiful & touching middle grade graphic novel that should be required reading for kids & anyone interested in the comic craft. 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. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. They're calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. Pilu of the Woods explores how to process feelings (which manifest for Willow in the form of little monsters) that can grow and take over if we don’t confront them. O'Neill, Eisner Award-winning author of The Tea Dragon Societyįor fans of Hilda and the Troll comes PILU OF THE WOODS, a heartwarming and bittersweet story of friendship, loss, exploring complex emotions and finding your way home from debut creator Mai K. Nguyen, published by Oni Press, a local graphic novel publisher.

'Pilu of the Woods is a heartwarming tale full of natural wonder, with wise and lovely messages about coping with grief, facing your feelings, and learning to forgive yourself.' - K.

Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen