The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is. He begins working for a perfectionist potter and eventually becomes his. But treeear is determined to prove himself even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present mins work in the hope of a royal commission. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When treeear accidentally breaks a pot by min, the most talented. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when treeear was only a small child. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. A single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf a single shard book by linda sue park free download. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance.
A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Im trying to think of a moviemovie scene and all i can remember is a kid that is saying. A single shard by linda sue park the best childrens books. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. In this novel, treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when treeear was only a small child. Robbers attack treeear and destroy mins pottery, but treeear continues the trip and presents a single shard of a broken vase to the kings emissary. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. Listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story a single shard.
Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon w. A single shard by linda sue park quiz 2 chapter 2 pages 1424 the clay duck nine days min a deep formal bow a dog the communal kiln work for him watching him the cart leatherhard his palm. This post is part of a summer read around the world blog hop by. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for. The view from the shard now up to 20% off on advance bookings dont miss out.
This account of a creative spirit on its journey toward fulfillment is set in twelfthcentury korea, where the course of human destiny could be determined by a single celadon shard. A single shard, linda sue park a single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. A single shard questions and answers the question and answer sections of our study guides are a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss literature.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a single. In this novel, treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when tree. A single shard is a touching book about tree ear, an orphan in korea who has become fascinated with the work of a local potter. Set in 12th century korea, a single shard tells the story of 10year old treeear, an orphan who survives on whatever food he can find in the discarded rubbish of. A single shard printables, classroom activities, teacher. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters.
Linda sue parks a single shard tells the story of a young homeless orphan boy called treeear in twelfth century korea. A single shard by linda sue park is book for ages 9 and up set in medieval korea. Set in 12th century korea, this story centers on treeear, an orphan being raised by craneman in the village of chulpo, a potters village. A single shard by linda sue park paperback book the. A homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor.
He is an orphan and lives under a bridge in chulpo, a small. A single shard won the 2002 newbery medal for most distinguished american childrens book. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the a single shard, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park that focuses on the life of treeear, an orphan who lives under a bridge with a disabled man named, craneman. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment decision to give her newbery medal for a single shard to her dad at the ala awards ceremony in. Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book. The main character is a twelveyearold orphan called treeear. Voicethread showcases information and images about the geography, history, setting, and themes of linda sue parks newbery award winning book, a single shard. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment deci.
Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. Books similar to a single shard goodreads share book. Through an unfortunate accident, tree ear gets an opportunity to work for the potter, giving him more time to observe his work.
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