A 2019 Batchelder Honor BookYu''er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it''s full of big personalities. There''s a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.In one tale, Yu''er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don''t have a pool! Their trick to help Yu''er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu''er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu''er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu''er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

A 2019 Batchelder Honor BookYu''er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it''s full of big personalities. There''s a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.In one tale, Yu''er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don''t have a pool! Their trick to help Yu''er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu''er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu''er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu''er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...

Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...

Xinyue, a treasure hunter turned guardian of a baby deity, has escaped death—and awakened in a strange new land. Qiliu, the boy he once called brother, has been captured by enemies—and must tamp down his rage long enough to make his next move. Faced with wolf raiders, frog royalty, and killer plants, both young men will have to choose allies carefully as powerful forces emerge.In Seekers of the Aweto, a poetic adventure across medieval China, roguish bands of "seekers" chase a plantlike treasure that may lead to fortune and even eternal life. Acclaimed artist and storyteller Nie Jun (My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder) presents an environmental fantasy rich with mystery, betrayal, and an adorable baby deity.

A 2019 Batchelder Honor BookYu''er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it''s full of big personalities. There''s a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.In one tale, Yu''er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don''t have a pool! Their trick to help Yu''er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu''er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu''er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu''er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

A 2019 Batchelder Honor BookYu''er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it''s full of big personalities. There''s a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.In one tale, Yu''er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don''t have a pool! Their trick to help Yu''er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu''er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu''er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu''er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...

Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...

Xinyue, a treasure hunter turned guardian of a baby deity, has escaped death—and awakened in a strange new land. Qiliu, the boy he once called brother, has been captured by enemies—and must tamp down his rage long enough to make his next move. Faced with wolf raiders, frog royalty, and killer plants, both young men will have to choose allies carefully as powerful forces emerge.In Seekers of the Aweto, a poetic adventure across medieval China, roguish bands of "seekers" chase a plantlike treasure that may lead to fortune and even eternal life. Acclaimed artist and storyteller Nie Jun (My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder) presents an environmental fantasy rich with mystery, betrayal, and an adorable baby deity.