| A Single Shard Contributor(s): Park, Linda Sue (Author) |
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ISBN: 0395978270 ISBN-13: 9780395978276 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: Tree-ear, an orphan, has become fascinated with the potters' craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. When Min takes on Tree-ear as his helper, Tree-ear is elated--until he finds obstacles in his path: the backbreaking labor of digging and hauling clay, Min's irascible temper, and his own ignorance. However, Tree-ear is determined to prove himself. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00043102 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - East Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49768 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Newbery Medal-winning tale of an orphan boy whose dream of becoming a master potter leads to unforeseen adventure in ancient Korea. Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean village renowned for its ceramics. When he accidentally breaks a delicate piece of pottery, he volunteers to work to pay for the damage. Putting aside his own dreams, Tree-ear resolves to serve the master potter by embarking on a difficult and dangerous journey, little knowing that it will change his life forever. "Intrigues, danger, and a strong focus on doing what is right turn a simple story into a compelling read. . . . A timeless jewel."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review |
Contributor Bio(s): Park, Linda Sue: - Linda Sue Park is the author of bestseller A Long Walk to Water as well as the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and many other acclaimed novels and picture books. She lives in Rochester, NY. www.lspark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark. |