The Hunt Is On

This is excellent, pure and simple. The search for treasures, a loving family, fast-paced action and adventure, wrapped up inside an exciting & riveting story. I easily read in one setting and could not stop. Highly recommended.

What a stunning book!! Our students love My Beijing. So, when I saw Nie Jun had a new book, I quickly added it to my next book order. I haven’t read My Beijing, but noticing Aweto on Netgalley; I thought I would give it a read.

Aweto is a rare plantlike creature that brothers Xinyue and Qiliu hunt, along with their mother. Qiliu’s life's mission is to find the rare celestial aweto. Xinyue admires his brother and wants to help him locate the sacred aweto. But when Xinyue stumbles across a baby chadolo (some ancient deity), he is mistaken for its Pa… and now it will not leave him alone. He must keep it hidden for fear of what his family would do if they find it, as well as the village warrior after him for taking it.

Overall, the illustrations in this book are wonderful... I would say breathtaking! I work at an international school in China and I like the use of traditional names and giving translations for words. There was one part where a lot happened all at once and was almost confusing (wait.. their mother is what?) With it being a series though, they might explain more later, so I won’t let it ruin the book for me. I think the story is very engaging and I am very excited for the next installment!

Thanks Lerner Publishing Group and Netgalley for giving the opportunity to access this ARC. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to its release, so our students can enjoy it too!

This was amazing. I want more, the story was beautiful and colorful. It was a little sad at the end but it was almost perfect. I definitely want to read more, I want to see the characters grow and know what happens next it ended on a cliffhanger. Absolutely astounding

Three things I loved about The Hunt Is On by Nie Jun.

1. Such unique artwork! The images, colorful and boldly designed, really stand out and quite memorably so.

2. Wonderful fantasy! The inclusion of supernatural elements alongside very human characters was stellar. Just the right amount of dreaming included.

3. A bracing adventure! Nie Jun keeps the plot moving, and there's enough going on this book to capture older and younger readers.

Recommended reading for graphic novel lovers.