One day when Tree-ear was spying on him, Min spotted him. A Single Shard 152. by Linda Sue Park | Editorial Reviews. Set in 12th Century Korea, A Single Shard spins the tale of Tree-ear. Paperback $ 8.99. The title, the summary, and story offered no entertainment or thought-provoking ideas. Personally, under that context, it horribly failed. I had forgotten how speical this book was. Park’s work achieved prominence when she received the prestigious 2002 Newbery Medal for her novel A Single Shard. February 11th 2003 But once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone. Park convincingly conveys how a community of artists works (chopping wood for a communal kiln, cutting clay to be thrown, etc.) View All Available Formats & Editions . $8.99. I also enjoyed the fact that this novel is set in 12th century Korea, a time and place so far away and I feel like a learned a little bit about it. . The orphan Tree-ear spends his days foraging for food for himself and Crane-man, a lame straw weaver who has cared for him for many years. In 12th-century Korea, the village of Ch'ulp'o is famous for its pottery. For more infromation visit www.lspark.com. The young boy went to work for the old potter, Min. In 12th-century Korea, the village of Ch'ulp'o is famous for its pottery. Avatar by Gladys Jose. NOOK Book. I looove pottery, but I had never heard of celadon pottery before, so it was delightful to read about the historical practices of crafting such beautiful wares. Emissary Kim sent a messenger to ask if any of the potters had anything new to show. I was immediately pulled into the audiobook, thanks to an excellent narrator (Graeme Malcolm) and of course, the engaging characters of Tree-Ear and Crane-Man. A Single Shard is set in a small village by the sea in Korea about eight hundred years ago. Min replied rudely. . He also shares the benefits of his work, such as the daily meal provided by Min's kind wife, with Crane-Man. It is a teaching story that would work well in a middle grade classroom. A visit from the royal emissary, who has the power to assign coveted pottery commissions, ultimately has life-changing implications for Tree-Ear in Linda Sue Park's hard-to-put-down and highly appealing novel. Once the debt is paid, Tree-Ear continues working for the gruff and taciturn Min, hoping that he will eventually get a chance to create something at the potter's wheel. Tree-ear aches and bleeds, but gradually he becomes accustomed to the work. Learn More. Though the work is long and hard, Tree-ear is eager to learn. The main character is a twelve-year-old orphan called Tree-ear. A Single Shard is set in a small village by the sea in Korea about eight hundred years ago. Got a chance to read this book again. When Tree-Ear accidentally breaks one of Min's creations, he goes to work for Min to compensate the potter for his loss. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. Author: John Pennington. Because of his wanderings, Tree-ear is familiar with all of the potters in the village, but he is especially drawn to Min. Fabulous! In A Single Shard, Tree-ear and Crane-man live according to a code of integrity, even though they live on the streets: . The work is strenuous. Park's Newbery Award winning book tells the story of Tree-ear's desire to sit before a potter's wheel and one day hope to create a vase so beautiful and detailed that it is worthy of suceeding his master's unreachable level of skill. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. The other main characters are Crane-man, who looks after Tree-ear, and Min, a master potter. Set in twelfth-century Korea, American writer Linda Sue Park’s young adult novel A Single Shard (2001) follows the adventures of a boy called Tree-ear, who apprentices himself to a master potter. This quiet story is rich in the details of life in Korea during this period. Watch a video of Korean pottery masters at work. They had a long conversation and they came to an agreement for Tree-ear to assist Min for a week. Refresh and try again. 1. There are many lessons and teachable moments. They think they're only given to books where characters important to the hero/heroine die. “In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. Just finished with kids today (2.11.13). To be taught to make a pot. He found out that his friend who lives under the bridge with him was gone. The lines were perfectly symmetrical, curving so gracefully from top to bottom that Tree-ear longed to run his finger along the smooth shallow grooves. I pretty much predicted everything that would happen and emotionally did not do anything for me. In the meantime, he takes every opportunity he can to learn, and experiences startling and wonderfully evoked moments of deeper understanding of the mysteries of the art. A single shard / by Linda Sue Park, p. cm. Copyright 2000-2021, Linda Sue Park. A Single Shard is the Newberry Award winning novel by Linda Sue Park. Shattered. Vinyl binder; author, reader, plot notes. We’d love your help. I would highly recommend the book - in physical. It went from four star to five stars. Surprised in the act, one of the pots is broken and Tree-ear must work to pay for the damage. The other main characters are Crane-man, who looks after Tree-ear, and Min, a master potter. Because we've dug... Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. We then looked up the Thousand Cranes Vase and it is astonishing! A Single Shard illustrates that how the determination of one boy to follow his dreams can change his life forever. He tore his gaze away from the duck to examine the next piece, a tall jug with ribbed lines that imitated the shape of a melon. J * This recent Newbery Award winner has been beautifully translated into audio. Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, the best-seller A Long Walk to Water, and the highly-praised novel Prairie Lotus. The main character is a twelve-year-old orphan called Tree-ear. Title. The novel follows a young man named Tree-ear who was orphaned as a toddler. When he arrived back to his town, Min was rewarded with happy news, but not Tree-ear. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Plus, I love that this whole story was inspired by the beautiful Thousand Crane vase. They were all shattered. At the age of 12, Tree-ear becomes an assistant to the potter Min. In this novel, Tree-ear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with Crane-man, a physically disabled man who took him in when Tree-ear was only a small child. In fact, when most of you think about how Citus shards Postgres, you probably imagine a distributed database cluster with 2 or 4 worker nodes, or perhaps 20 or 50 or even 100 worker nodes. I wasn't certain what I was getting into when I started reading this book, but I'm so glad I continued. Korea—Fiction.] I love this book so much. Though the pair reside under a bridge, surviving on cast-off rubbish and fallen grains of rice, they believe ‘stealing and begging ... made a man no better than a dog.’ From afar, Tree-Ear admires the work of the potters until he accidentally destroys a piece by Min, the most talented of the town’s craftsmen, and pays his debt in servitude for nine days. When he drops a piece Min has made, Tree-ear begins to work for him to pay off his debt, but stays on after the debt is paid because he longs to learn to create beautiful pots himself. Website designed by Winding Oak, LLC. Intrigues, danger, and the same strong focus on doing what is right turn a simple story into a compelling read. It was clean, uplifting and enjoyable. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. [1. 0-8072-0701-2. Linda Sue Park is a Korean American author of children's fiction. Much of the book describes at length the process of creating pots, which was really interesting to me, but I think it might be a little bit too slow for my Middle School students’ self-selected reading. What a beautiful book. Ethical decisions regarding acceptance of lunch and his responsibility to Crane-man are decided with fastidiousness and rectitude. There is a lot of exposition and the story is quite simple both in plot and execution. I just reread this wonderful story this past week, and cannot believe that I had forgotten to include it in my Goodreads list! Summary: This novel tells the story of Tree Ear, a young orphan in 12th century Korea. (For a more in-depth look about the partitioning scheme, I refer you to another blog post here.) It's poetic but not preachy. A Single Shard. This book absolutely deserves its Newbery award. DOWNLOAD NOW ». Tree-ear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with Crane-man, a physically disabled man who took him in … What will you do when it's your turn to pick your book club's next read? Tree-ear, an orphan that lives under a bridge only had one goal. ISBN 0-395-97827-0 1. Obtaining a royal commission to make pots worthy of the palace is at the heart of the plot. I know it's a YA book and it was published several years ago, but it is philosophical and not bo. I wish I had known about it when my son was young so I could have read it to or with him. The main characters are an orphan and an old, lame man who raised him. I looove pottery, but I had never heard of celadon pottery before, so it was delightful to read about the historical practices of crafting such beautiful wares. Like Park's Seesaw Girl (1999) and The Kite Fighters (2000, both Clarion), this book not only gives readers insight into an unfamiliar time and place, but it is also a great story.”, “When the polite greeting in a society is ‘Have you eaten well today?’ one may guess that subsistence is of prime concern. This is because he sees Min, a great potter that makes pots. 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: Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems). All Scylla nodes and shards are equal in importance, and are capable of serving any read and write operations. But right here, with each emersion, she wonderfully catches the essence of the moment (so long earlier! A Single Shard, Linda Sue Park A Single Shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in children's literature, by Linda Sue Park, set in 12th-century Korea. Little does Tree-ear know that this difficult and dangerous journey will change his life forever. A Single Shard. Readers will not soon forget these characters or their sacrifices.”, “A homeless boy in a 12th-century Korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. This is children's book that won the Newbery Medal in 2002. Her most recent book is When My Name Was Keoko: A Novel of Korea in World War II. A hard taskmaster to himself and the boy, Min is the maker of the finest celadon ware in Ch'ul'po, a village known for its pottery. A Single Shard. This is one part when it showed how life is unfair. Superb! Set in Korea during the 12th century, a homeless boy’s life gains meaning as he works for a potter and eventually finds a calling and a family. Request in for consideration :) I would never have had the cheek!! What a wonderful, heartfelt story. Min was chosen, so Tree-ear had to bring his creation to the embassy. I would highly recommend the book - in physical or audio format! “Why was it that pride and foolishness were so often close companions?”, “If a man is keeping an idea to himself, and that idea is taken by stealth or trickery-I say it is stealing. Set in 12th century Korea, this book offers a glimpse into an ancient and ritualized society through the memorable and touching story of a young orphan boy and his foster father, an elderly hermit. I learned so much about 12th century Korea and celadon pottery making. Ch'ulp'o, where they live, is a village known throughout Korea and beyond for the lovely Celadon green glaze of the pottery created there. Tree-Ear, a young boy in the book A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park, in some ways leads the representative life of a poor individual in 12th century Korea. A Single Shard. To date, she has written six children’s novels and five picture books for younger readers. Really beautiful story about an orphan boy who wants to be a potter. A Single Shard - Kindle edition by Park, Linda Sue. Then he is sent to the King’s Court to show the master’s pottery. In addition to these novels, she has published poems and short fiction for adults. Crane-man taught Tree-ear to have courage and respect. For a long time he is content living with Crane-man under a bridge barely surviving on scraps of food. $17.99. Paperback. This book absolutely deserves its Newbery award. Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters’ village. by Linda Sue ParkClarion Books, 2001Language: EnglishHardcover: 978-0395978276Paperback: 978-0547534268160 pages, ages 10-12. And so the story begins with Tree-ear bringing home a small sack of rice - a feast he hasn't had the honor in having in months. There is a lot of exposition and the story is quite simple both in plot and execution. Eyes tap-dance as Linda Sue Park explains the spur-of-the-moment decision to give her Newbery medal for, As kids get on and off my bus I see the books they are carrying with them. But it turned out for me to be such a beautiful, lyrical prose. I read the story not having a clue what to expect and would not have read it probably if I did not have a challenge that I was using it for. After all, he was a nameless, homeless toddler when Crane-man took him in ten years ago. The plot and characterization were mechanical and simplistic. Min began work on another set of inlaid vases. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading A Single Shard. You could see the ending a mile away -- sure, it's a kid's book, but I haven't found clunky obviousness to be the norm with high-quality children's fiction. But the embassy accepted it. It felt like the kind of multi-culti book that committees like because they think it will be Good for You, as opposed to it simply being good. Living under a bridge with his only friend, the crippled Crane Man, 12-year-old orphan Tree Ear seeks a better life for them both. Shard Postgres on a single Citus node to be “scale-out-ready” Sharding Postgres has long been associated with large-scale data sizes. Kids loved it. It is far more accessible than I had imagined knowing only that it was set in twelfth-century Korea and that the main character is called Tree-ear. In the Name of Passion: Yin and Yang in A Single Shard. When he found the pots, he was depressed. I would definitely recommend this book! A moving story which takes places in Korea and it has unforgettable characters: The book a single shard written by Linda sue park was inspirational and good view but i frowned upon the way this message was delivered and in what setting i did not like it. The novel was awarded the 2002 Newbery Medal and praised as “moving” by the New York Times. Answer these questions. I. It’s a beautiful story. even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard. Tree Ear goes to work for the master potter, Min, and he learns the craft of pottery making as he finds new family and a new place in his village. Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores. A Single Shard Linda Sue Park, Krisada Sektrakul No preview available - 2001. Depressed. Newbery Award-winning author Linda Sue Park brings us a story of perseverance set in 12 th century Korea. He also asked to be taught to make a pot. A timeless jewel.”, “In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. Once they found out it was pots, they thought it was not valuable, so they threw it off a cliff. Sent to the royal court to show the king’s emissary some new pottery, Tree-ear makes a long journey filled with disaster and learns what it means to have true courage. Tree-ear, an orphan that lives under a bridge only had one goal. The only reason is because kang everynight he would goto the kiln siteevery night and work on a secret pot with a little Min made several clay pots at the same time becuase he knew that if the heat burned to hight the glaze would not be turned into a majestic green.He admired min’ work because he spoke to min and … Since then, Crane-man has taught I loved this when I listened to it in 2007 and I loved it just as much listening again this year with my girls. Personally, under that context, it horribly failed. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. the books overall plot could have been more developed in a more up to time situation. A well-crafted novel with an unusual setting.”, “In 12th century Korea, young Tree-Ear is an orphan living with elderly Crane-Man. Eventually, he just took one shard and carried it to the embassy. Definitely a deserving Newbery Winner. To be taught to make a pot. Start by marking “A Single Shard” as Want to Read: Error rating book. $32.00. To see what your friends thought of this book, It is a great book, perhaps my favorite read of 2019. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. However, what truly stands out are the characters: the grumpy perfectionist Min; his kind wife; wise Crane-man; and most of all, Tree-ear, whose determination and lively intelligence result in good fortune. View all » About the author (2001) 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: Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems). The next week, the embassy came to choose a special potter. A Single Shard Mapping Tree-ear’s Journey •Label the following landforms, bodies of water, and places: China North Korea South Korea Russia Japan Yellow Sea Korea Straight Sea of Japan Kum River Han River Puan (Ch’ulp’o) Puyo Seoul Kaesong (Songdo) •Use colors to show the mountainous areas and the coastal plains. After a week, Tree-ear asked if he was allowed to keep working for him. A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park His home under the bridge outside the village of Ch’ulp’o is the only one he has ever known, and Tree-ear considers himself lucky to have it. In about a hundred and fifty web pages, she brings them all so completely alive and compelling. But it could be thought of as a coming-of-age novel, as it tells a timeless story about taking a journey. This is because he sees Min, a great potter that makes pots. I hate to be so harsh on this book, but I was forced to read this in class which means to me that the teacher thought it was so good that we writers could learn from it. As i said this book was good central idea just the time period and the way it was portrayed was horrible. Pottery—Fiction. I squeezed it into my day yesterday, even though I'm working on a reading challenge that doesn't include this one. But before the throwing was complete, the emissary's ship docked. Crane-Man, too, is an outcast, but the two of them share a close and loving bond. Once Tree-ear was freed, he ran down to see if the pots landed in the water and if it was broken. here’s some insider information you might like to know. 2002 Newbery Medal Book2002 ALA Best Book for Young Adults2002 ALA Notable Book for Children2003 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Author Honor2001 Booklist Editor’s Choice2001 Capitol Choices Selection2001 CCBC Choices2003-2004 Charlie May Simon Book Award Nominee (AR)2003 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Nominee (VT)2003-2004 Lamplighter Award Nominee2003-2004 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Nominee2002 NCTE Adventuring with Books: Booklist for Pre-K – Grade 6NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-82005 Nene Award Nominee (HI)2001 New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing2002 Notable Books for a Global Society (ILA)2003 Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Nominee2006 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award Master List (IL)2001 School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year2004 Sequoyah Book Award (OK)2004 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Nominee (KS)2004 Young Reader’s Choice Award—Intermediate, Grades 7-9 Winner, “Park (Seesaw Girl) molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid- to late-12th-century Korea. Why not? I also appreciated the extra information and notes that the author included at the end to explain more about celadon pottery. A Single Shard is set in a small village by the sea in Korea about eight hundred years ago. A Single Shard is a children's novel by Linda Sue Park published in 2001. I think that it would be a hard sell to my students. Tree-ear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially Min, and often watches them work. His big chance comes when he begins to work for the master potter Min, and a competition for a royal commission. When he was halfway there, thieves came. April 11, 2019 by Essay Writer. In Ch'ul'po, a potter's village, Crane-man (so called because of one shriveled leg) raises 10-year-old orphan Tree-Ear (named for a mushroom that grows ‘without benefit of parent-seed’). PZ7.P22115 Si 2001 [Fic]—dc21 00-043102 QUM 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 But it was short, and I loved the cover. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself–even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . Beyond the realms of imagination stands a dark stained door, gleaming with light between the hinges. I don't understand how this won a Newbery award. … One day when Tree-ear was spying on him, Min spotted him. She lives in western New York with her family. Full review here: . Tree-ear's story conveys a time and place far away and long ago, but with a simplicity and immediacy that is both graceful and unpretentious. They thought the things he was carrying was valuable, so they robbed him. Readers will feel the hunger and cold that Tree-ear experiences, as well as his shame, fear, gratitude, and love. Made me cry all over again, it is so beautiful. I think the main theme in this book is about how life is not always fair. and effectively builds the relationships between characters through their actions (e.g., Tree-Ear hides half his lunch each day for Crane-man, and Min's soft-hearted wife surreptitiously fills the bowl). Wonderful review! Book trailer for A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features © 2021 Google LLC courageously presses on with the hope that this single shard will convince the Emperor to support Min’s work. Because of his wanderings, Tree-ear is familiar with all of the potters in the … Scared. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. Tree-Ear is fascinated by pottery making, especially the work of potter Min, the finest in the village. We call the node which handles a given write or read request a coordinator. I hate to be so harsh on this book, but I was forced to read this in class which means to me that the teacher thought it was so good that we writers could learn from it. They sleep under a bridge in summer and in a pit in winter, eating what they can forage in the woods or garbage piles. To them, that little gold circle is a warning lable. The books I see most often have characters who can shoot electricity, characters who have Gods as parents, or characters who can swing a sword and command dragons. The writing is lyrical in places, which brings the art and nature in this story alive. When Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper, Tree-ear is elated–until he finds obstacles in his path: the backbreaking labor of digging and hauling clay, Min’s irascible temper, and his own ignorance. It would appeal to a patient, thoughtful reader. His life, his emotions, his dream. www.lindasuepark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark . 2000/2001. I was immediately pulled into the audiobook, thanks to an excellent narrator (Graeme Malcolm) and of course, the engaging characters of Tree-Ear and Crane-Man. A wonderful pantomime, produced by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. A Single Shard is the story of a twelve-year-old boy growing up in Ch'ulp'o, a twelfth-century Korean town. His perseverance is rewarded, and Min is granted a commission that will allow him to live comfortably. Read by Graeme Malcom, 3 tapes, 3 hrs. The title, the summary, and story offered no entertainment or thought-provoking ideas. Tree-ear has been living with Crane-man under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches Min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he later creeps back to look at the finished pots. Such a fun name. He also asked to be taught to make a pot. Leave a comment. When Min entrusts two precious pots to Tree-ear to deliver to Songdo, the boy must make his way across miles of unknown territory, relying on his courage and wits to prove himself worthy of Min's trust. In 12th-century Korea the orphan Tree-Ear longs to become a potter and learn the art of creating the much-sought exquisite celadon pottery his village is known for. The A Single Shard Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Ms. Park and her family live in upstate New York. Returning to his village with the good news, Tree Ear is devastated to hear of an accident that took Crane Man’s life. The prose is “simple,” yet tremendously atmospheric and poetic. Min waved the messenger away without a word. Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, the best-seller A Long Walk to Water, and the highly-praised novel Prairie Lotus. The setting is the 12th century Korea and the main character is Three-ear. An unusual story and uncommon setting mixed with a strong protagonist makes A Single Shard a high-quality work of historical fiction written by Linda Sue Park. Link/Page Citation Linda Sue Park. My children have a theory about book awards. In 2002, her third novel, A Single Shard, received the prestigious Newbery Medal. Welcome back. The prose is “simple,” yet tremendously atmospheric and poetic. Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. An author's note provides additional historical information on the creation of Celadon pottery in Korea.”, For Teachers and Educators:Guidelines for online read-alouds. Regular price $12.00 (/ ) Add to Cart. An orphan, he is called Tree-ear after a kind of mushroom that grows “without benefit of parent seed.” He and his protector, Crane-man, live under a bridge and eat scraps of food from garbage heaps. Tree-ear sneaks back to Min’s workplace and dreams of creating his own pots someday. Summary: Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself. A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park Student Workbook. She charts Tree-Ear's transformation from apprentice to artist and portrays his selflessness during a pilgrimage to Songdo to show Min's work to the royal court—he faithfully continues even after robbers shatter the work and he has only a single shard to show. When Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper, Tree-ear is elated–until he finds obstacles in his path: the ba. They had a long conversation and they came to an agreement for Tree-ear to assist Min for a week. Each shard is exclusively handled by a single CPU core and handles a subset of the node’s data. This was a long trip. The orphan Tree-ear spends his days foraging for food for himself and Crane-man, a lame straw weaver who has cared for him for many years. ), the area (so strange and also yet intimate), the tale (plenty captivating) as well as most importantly, the personalities, especially Tree-ear. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the New York Mets. Master these words that Linda Sue Park shaped into a Newbery Medal winner. The Quick Student Workbooks are designed to get students thinking critically about the text they read and providing a guided study format to facilitate in improved learning and retention. A beautifully written, easy to read, highly educational historical fiction. Privacy policy. It is in the details that the story lays claim to a sort of Zen quality. A. This was a good read, a wholesome read! A Single Shard tells the story of a homeless orphan who helps a potter earn a royal commission in 12th-century Korea. It was. Surely no one in this twelfth-century Korean village is more accustomed to hunger than the orphan boy Tree-ear and his guardian Crane-man, who is lame. Hardcover. reviews. Min allows him to continue to help in exchange for food from the master's kind wife. Important details of the times are folded into the narrative without being obtrusive. It is a great book, perhaps my favorite read of 2019. All that changes when he sees master potter Min making his beautiful pottery. I know it's a YA book and it was published several years ago, but it is philosophical and not boring; it's simple yet deep. I feel like I can picture the Thousand Cranes Vase without ever having seen it. Superb! All rights reserved. Major literary merit, of course, and I can see why it won the Newbery Award. He is now completely alone. Listening Library, Random House Audio. 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