Thursday, May 15, 2014

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park



Author: Linda Sue Park

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Publish Date: April 23, 2001

Summary: Tree-Ear wants to learn to perform miracles.  He sees Min, the master potter, shape clay into beautiful things and he wants to learn the craft.  Because Tree-Ear is an orphan, he worries that Min will not take the time to teach him the art of pottery.  He offers to work for Min, free of charge, to prove his desire to learn.  Taking things one step at a time, Tree-Ear hopes that he can achieve his dream.

Source: My 11 year old sister's bedroom

Recommended grade: 6th-7th grade

AR Reading points: 6


Awards: Newbery Medal, Asian/Pacific American Award Winner, Booklist Editors' Choice, ALA Notable/Best Books, Young Reader's Choice Award


 
Life Connections:
  • Perseverance
  • Sacrifice in order to achieve your dreams
  • Having a dream is important
  • Believing in yourself.

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