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Age Range
10 - 12
Genre
realistic fiction
Copyright Year
2002-01-01
Page Count
176
Publisher
Sandpiper
Grade Level
5th - 7th
ISBN
9780547534268
Lexile
920
Themes
history
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A Single Shard

Written by Linda Sue Park
Set in 12th century Korea, this story centers on Tree-Ear, an orphan being raised by Crane-man in the village of Ch’ul’po, a potter’s village. When Tree-Ear accidentally breaks a pot by Min, the most talented craftsman, he becomes his apprentice for nine days. Under Min’s watch Tree-Ear learns what it means to be an artist.
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Age Range
10 - 12
Genre
realistic fiction
Copyright Year
2002-01-01
Page Count
176
Publisher
Sandpiper
Grade Level
5th - 7th
ISBN
9780547534268
Lexile
920
Themes
history
art
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