18 best-selling middle grade books like Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

Cover of Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

Pilu of the Woods

By: Mai K. Nguyen

4.24

Format: 151 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and finding your way home from debut author/illustrator M…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen , here is a list of 18 books like this:

1. Princess Princess Ever After

By: Kay O'Neill

3.65

Format: 276 pages, Hardcover

When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neith… read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's Princess Princess Ever After book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1) by Kay O'Neill

2. The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

By: Kay O'Neill

4.35

Format: 71 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charm… read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1) book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"when one feels displaced, it can take a while for the connections to grow."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

"los recuerdos no sólo viven en tu interior minette. Residen en toda la gente y objetos con los que compartes tu vida"

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

"Just because something comes easily to you, does not mean it has no value. You find it effortless because you love it, and that is why it is your gift."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

"everything that happens is part of your wholeness. the sadness, the loss, the hurt, as well as the joy, the love, the friendship -- it is all part of your tapestry .... remember that you are whole."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

3. Taproot

By: Keezy Young

1.33

Format: 397 pages, Paperback

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, H… read more

Similar categories in Keezy Young's Taproot book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

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4. The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2)

By: Kay O'Neill

4.41

Format: 135 pages, Hardcover

Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real drag… read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2) book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"We won't stay away so long this time. I forgot how good home tastes."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2)

"Aedhan: My name is Aedhan, of the Shining Wing Clan. Erik: I'm Erik, of the mountain vegetable picker clan!"

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2)

Cover of Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

5. Garlic and the Vampire

By: Bree Paulsen

4.30

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring a heroine who is braver than she realizes. Garlic feel… read more

Similar categories in Bree Paulsen's Garlic and the Vampire book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3) by Kay O'Neill

6. The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

By: Kay O'Neill

4.50

Format: 135 pages, Hardcover

Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarming conclusion of the award-winning Tea Dragon se… read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3) book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Everything that happens is part of your wholeness."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

"When someone is grieving, the best thing you can do is let them heal on their own, and show them that you'll be there for them."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

"You feel like you've lost your path. It's natural to be sad. It's alright to let those feelings wash over you, and give them time to soak into the earth. That's when things start to grow again."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

"Well I am, now. But I wasn't always so ready to call it my home--when one feels displaced, it can take a while for the connections to grow. Once I was ready, it felt like I was part of a new song tha…"

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

Cover of Sheets (Sheets, #1) by Brenna Thummler

7. Sheets (Sheets, #1)

By: Brenna Thummler

3.84

Format: 242 pages, Paperback

Marjorie Glatt feels like a ghost. A practical thirteen year old in charge of the family laundry bu… read more

Similar categories in Brenna Thummler's Sheets (Sheets, #1) book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"patience is the thread of healing."

-Brenna Thummler, Sheets (Sheets, #1)

Cover of The Moth Keeper by Kay O'Neill

8. The Moth Keeper

By: Kay O'Neill

4.08

Format: 257 pages, Paperback

Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth … read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's The Moth Keeper book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Aquicorn Cove by Kay O'Neill

9. Aquicorn Cove

By: Kay O'Neill

4.18

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a storm, the … read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's Aquicorn Cove book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

10. Snapdragon

By: Kat Leyh

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Kat Leyh’s Snapdragon is a magical realist graphic novel about a young girl who befriends her town’… read more

Similar categories in Kat Leyh's Snapdragon book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • magical realism
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

11. Pilu of the Woods

By: Mai K. Nguyen

4.24

Format: 151 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and finding your way home from debut author/illustrator M… read more

Similar categories in Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • magical realism
  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
Cover of The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego

12. The Sprite and the Gardener

By: Rii Abrego

4.11

Format: 88 pages, Hardcover

Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But w… read more

Similar categories in Rii Abrego's The Sprite and the Gardener book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Oh, I wonder... I was trying to fix the whole thing at once... But maybe it needs to be done one step at a time? I can do this... I can do this!!"

-Rii Abrego, The Sprite and the Gardener

Cover of Unfamiliar, Vol. 2 (Unfamiliar, #2) by Haley Newsome

13. Unfamiliar, Vol. 2 (Unfamiliar, #2)

By: Haley Newsome

4.09

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Based on the hit webcomic, Unfamiliar Volume 2  continues the exciting witchy adventures of Planche… read more

Similar categories in Haley Newsome's Unfamiliar, Vol. 2 (Unfamiliar, #2) book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Dewdrop by Katie O'Neill

14. Dewdrop

By: Katie O'Neill

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The tale of an axolotl who cheers on his underwater friends as they each bring their talents to the… read more

Similar categories in Katie O'Neill's Dewdrop book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Mooncakes by Suzanne  Walker

15. Mooncakes

By: Suzanne Walker

3.83

Format: 243 pages, Paperback

A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your a… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Walker's Mooncakes book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, #1) by Tim Probert

16. Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, #1)

By: Tim Probert

4.41

Format: 247 pages, Paperback

Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s House of Tonics & Tinctures, home of th… read more

Similar categories in Tim Probert's Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, #1) book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Tidesong by Wendy  Xu

17. Tidesong

By: Wendy Xu

3.90

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming grap… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Xu's Tidesong book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen

18. Garlic and the Witch

By: Bree Paulsen

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Bree Paulsen's brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone … read more

Similar categories in Bree Paulsen's Garlic and the Witch book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee

19. Séance Tea Party

By: Reimena Yee

4.25

Format: 272 pages, None

After watching her circle of friends seemingly fade away, Lora is determined to still have fun on h… read more

Similar categories in Reimena Yee's Séance Tea Party book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"To childhood, and growing up, and growing old, and magic – whatever age we are."

-Reimena Yee, Séance Tea Party

Cover of The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden

20. The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel

By: Mariah Marsden

3.80

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Green-growing secrets and magic await you at Misselthwaite Manor, now reimagined in this graphic no… read more

Similar categories in Mariah Marsden's The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder by Nie Jun

21. My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

By: Nie Jun

4.07

Format: 128 pages, Library Binding

A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it… read more

Similar categories in Nie Jun's My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder book and Mai K. Nguyen's Pilu of the Woods

  • magical realism
  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy

19 must-read fiction books like Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

Transform Your Habits

The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

Kay O'Neill

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2)

Kay O'Neill

4.41

Transform Your Habits

Garlic and the Vampire

Bree Paulsen

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

Kay O'Neill

4.50

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19 Top fiction books like The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1) by Kay O'Neill

Transform Your Habits

The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Nimona

None

4.00

Transform Your Habits

The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)

Kay O'Neill

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5)

Alice Oseman

4.49

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