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A Single Shard
by Linda Sue ParkTree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch'ulp'o, a potters' village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter's 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 Tree-ear on 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. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself - even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min's work in the hope of a royal commission . . . even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard.
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A Single Shard
by Linda Sue ParkTree-ear, a 13-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, longs to learn become a craftsman in the potters' village. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage, thus beginning a journey that changes his life. "A timeless jewel." - Kirkus
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Interest Level:
6-8
Lexile Framework:
920L
Grade Level Equivalent:
6.8
Guided Reading Level:
U
Age:
10-18
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Subject:
Crafts, Determination and Perseverance, Loyalty, Achievement and Success, Korean
Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch'ulp'o, a potters' village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter's 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 Tree-ear on 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. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself — even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min's work in the hope of a royal commission . . . even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard.
A Newbery Medal Winner
