A Single Shard: A Newbery Award Winner -- Linda Sue Park

<p><b>The Newbery Medal-winning tale of an orphan boy whose dream of becoming a master potter leads to unforeseen adventure in ancient Korea.&#8203;</b></p><p>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.</p><p>"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</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Linda Sue Park<br><b>Publisher:</b> Houghton Mifflin<br><b>Published:</b> 01/10/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 176<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780547534268<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 6.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 6<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>49768 / Single Shard<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Linda Sue Park</b> is the author of the best-seller <i>A Long Walk to Water</i> and the highly-praised novel <i>Prairie Lotus</i>. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family. lindasuepa