num_pages: 158
description: Tree-ear is an orphan in twelfth-century Korea. He lives under a bridge with Crane-man, a homeless widower who has taken him under his wing. Tree-ear hasn't got many prospects, but he is fascinated by master potter, Min, who lives in the nearby village. Secretly watching Min work, Tree-earlongs to be a potter himself. He persuades Min to let him do little jobs, until one day he has the chance to provide a service for him - one that could bring glory to Min and the village and fulfil his own dreams. But there are others seeking glory and many obstacles for a young boy toovercome.
language: English
title: A Single Shard
titlecomplete: A Single Shard
characters: Min, Tree-ear, Ajima, Crane-man
genres: Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Asia, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 39765
places: Ch’ulp’o, Korea
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Newbery Medal, name: جایزه ی نیوبری, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
category: Children and Young Adult Honor, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
publisher: Oxford University Press