A Single Shard
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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. Winner of the Newbery Medal and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Award.
Culture/Community: Korean / Korean American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Novel