Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen
published by Oni Press
Summary: Willow is a little girl trying to keep her bottled up monsters in control. After losing control at school and then with her sister, she runs off into her beloved woods with her dog. There they find someone else upset, a girl named Pilu who has run away from home because she feels both stifled and ignored by her big family. In talking, the girls find unexpected friends, both learn a thing or two about their monsters, and perhaps gain some headway in learning how to better manage them.
Why you should go hunt down a copy of this book when it comes out April 16:
- Powerful story (may require tissues)
- Beautiful artwork
- Encourages readers to deal with powerful feelings instead of ignoring them
- Presents a variety of powerful emotions, and most readers should identify with at least one
- Trusts readers to put together clues without spelling out what's going on in the girls' lives
- Sophisticated enough for a high school literature classroom
- Engaging enough for any middle grade fantasy graphic novel fan
- Great resource for those walking through grief with someone
I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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