This is a graphic novel that I truly adored and love to own and reread whenever I’m down as a nice reminder to tackle my little monsters when I have the strength. I’d love to see the two in another story as I could definitely see these three (hi I didn’t forget the lovely Chico) becoming part of a series for young readers and tackling real life issues in realistic ways with a little bit of magic.īelow is how Willow visualises her little monsters: Working together the three really help cheer each other up, come to terms with their mistakes, and become good friends. Willow reflecting on Pilu and her family also makes her come to terms with being a better sister.

Pilu is super helpful in guiding Willow on how she could approach her monsters better, learn to live with and listen to them, as what she is currently doing isn’t working.Īs Pilu gets closer to home she has doubts about returning, concerned that her family might not even care she’s gone given her family is so large.īut Willow is able to share some sound advice to her which she’s learnt from her wise Mother. The bottle is likely to get too full and burst! Englufing our lives and making things difficult. It makes us reconnect with our feelings and be aware that bottling up bad things isn’t healthy or handy for us. Her description (and visualisation) of negative feelings is very handy for the readers this story is aimed at, but also for older readers. Willow personifies and bottles up her “monsters” (bad feelings) causing them to engulf her and altering how she handles tough situations. Guiding Pilu through the woods the two discuss their sad feelings and figuring out the best way to approach and deal with them. She also loves Pilu’s hair! That has leaves! Luckily Willow loves the woods and knows where Pilu lives – thanks to exploring them a lot with her mother. Pilu is sad after a fall out with her mother, and family, too and ended up getting lost in the woods. Luckily Chico is very good at breaking the ice and helping Willow and Pilu to become friends. Whilst simmering away in their negative feelings they hear someone else crying. This story follows Willow and Chicory the dog as they stomp off into the woods after a disagreement with their sister.

Pilu of the woods book