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... More »
A Single Shard has a surprising ability to make the reader care about something as obscure as 12th century Korean pottery. The ethical dilemmas and Tree-ear's discussions with Crane-Man about them give depth to this story.
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A Single Shard is the winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal, awarded for excellence in children's literature. The novel was written by Linda Sue Park, and is set in 12th-century Korea. The novel tells the...
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A Single Shard (Newbery Medal Book) (Hardcover) ... Gr 5-8-In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. In 12th-century Korea, the village of Ch'ulp'o is famous for its pottery.
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A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park ... Readers > Talk it Up! > Discussion guides > A Single Shard ... The Korea of our nightly television news feels much more like a real, vital place, thanks to A Single Shard.
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Reading level: Ages 9-12; Paperback: 192 pages; Publisher: Yearling (February 11, 2003); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0440418518; ISBN-13: 978-0440418511 ... Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters? village. For a long time he is content living with Crane-man under a bridge ... Tree-ear sneaks back to Min...
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In 'A Single Shard,' Linda Sue Park skillfully takes readers into the life of an orphaned boy in 12th-century Korea. ... In "A Single Shard," Linda Sue Park skillfully takes readers to 12th-century Korea and into the life of an orphaned boy named Tree-ear. The potters' village of Ch'ulp'o is where the 10-year-old and his...
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Winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal, Single Shard is a masterpiece of historical fiction that will encourage its readers to embrace loyalty, integrity, justice, responsibility, humility, and courage. Sample Pages from Treasure Trackers...
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