It’s beautiful rendered from the humans/humanoids creatures in the book to the various nature scenes. The art, first and foremost, sets a wonderful tone for the book. As a storm rages and Willow’s emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger… and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all. 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.
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. Will helping Pilu find her way home and reconcile with her mother help Willow deal with the hurt inside herself? Find out in Pilu of the Woods.Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Goodreads | IndieboundĬategory: Sequential Art/Fantasy/Middle GradeĪ heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and finding your way home from debut author/illustrator Mai K. Middle school can be tough and with big changes in her life, Willow clings to the familiar: her love of learning and what her mother taught her about nature, including everything she knows about her mother’s favorite magnolia blossoms that grow in their backyard.īut there’s still a lot to deal with and one day she runs away into the woods where she meets Pilu, a nature spirit who lives in the very magnolia grove that Willow’s visited countless times.
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