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Single Shard
SKU
019782
ISBN
9780547534268
Grade 5-12
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Description
Tree-ear is a homeless orphan. He has spent months secretly observing master potter Min and dreams of someday making beautiful pottery. One day, he accidentally breaks a pot. To pay for the damage, he goes to work for Min. This story takes place in twelfth-century Korea. Winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal. ~ Anh
Publisher's Description of Single Shard
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.
Required reading for Literature class.
Goes along with the Notgrass curriculum.
Reading for 6th grade at school.
Required by school.