"Dynamic, dramatic spreads ... [A] short, lyrical tale, depicting resilience in a fantasy world that's still subject to the vicissitudes of nature."

– —Booklist

“Sophia's sophomore picture book introduces the eponymous Willow as a graceful, dewy-eyed anthropomorphic being with sinewy limbs and flowing tresses of greenery, whose roots are set at a lake rimmed with purple mountains. Willow serenely withstands the regular ebb and flow of weather and seasons—tolerating birds’ nests and insects’ eggs—until a spectacular storm threatens to break not just her limbs but also her will. Though battered, the tree creature is inspired to persevere, affirmed by a cheerful flock of butter-yellow birds who attend her. Gestural brush work, loosely decorated with spots and strands of delineated leaf shapes, defines the tree’s foliage as a flowing head of hair; linework over painterly color articulates whorls of bark in Willow’s outstretched arms, as well as in the rhythms of pulsing rain and furious waters. Dynamic, dramatic spreads are punctuated by small wordless vignettes paced to sequence Willow’s uneven progress toward ultimate peace. The impressionistic imagery suits the expressive poetry of this short, lyrical tale, depicting resilience in a fantasy world that's still subject to the vicissitudes of nature.”

– —Booklist