The new york times praised a single shard as being deftly shaped and surprisingly moving, stating that the newbery medal would help expose the novel to an audience it would otherwise have not reached. The audio book of a single shard is available from your favorite independent bookseller, your public library, or from these online retailers. Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers. This fun, interactive flippable is a great tool to study literature. Surprised in the act, one of the pots is broken and treeear must work to pay for. A single shard is a heartwarming story of selfless sacrifice, courage, and devotion. The emissary takes one look and grants the commission to the master potter. Apr 23, 2001 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. This may be just the right book for those hardtomatch youth who live for sports or music or both. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. 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.
In this newbery award winner, treeear is homeless, living under a bridge, in twelfthcentury korea. Linda sue park born march 25, 1960 is a koreanamerican author who published her first novel, seesaw girl, in 1999. Treeear has completed his mission and is invited to become a part of their family by min and ajima. 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 east asia gateway for linking educators. She has written the ninth book in the 39 clues, storm warning, published on may. As the story unfolds, treeear learns lessons of hard work, discipline, family and constantly striving for your goals. A single shard by linda sue park goodreads share book. 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 2002. This is a distinct change from the americaneuropean history and culture to which.
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A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village. In these picture books, youll learn facts about korea from a to z, discover traditional korean tales some of them spun into modern stories, and dip into korean cooking. A single shard by linda sue park, first edition abebooks. A single shard flipbook project, writing prompts and. 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 celadon ware.
In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman read more. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. Set in 12th century korea, this story centers on treeear, an orphan being raised by craneman in the village of chulpo, a potters village. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries.
Learn more about the fascinating history and culture of korea an ancient country whose history stretches back more than 2,000 years. 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. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Linda sue park conflict antagonist the conflict of my novel is when treeear meets emissary kim. 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. Get an answer for what is the theme of a single shard. A homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. This post is part of a summer read around the world blog hop by multicultural kids at mkb. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. It is a rare verse novel that is fundamentally poetic rather than using this writing trend as a device.
Treeear returns home and finds that craneman has died. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spur of themoment decision to give her newbery medal for a single shard to her dad at the ala awards ceremony in 2002. A study of korea with the novel a single shard by linda sue park purpose students become better readers by reading from a variety of materials. This book could be used as an advisory tool to be analyzed while talking about perserverance. Why a plum branch placed in a celadon vase creates such a. Teaching climate change in this increasingly challenging time. When treeear accidentally breaks a pot by min, the most talented craftsman, he becomes his apprentice for nine days. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. His desire to serve and honor min keeps treeear pushing onward, even when he has only a single shard to show. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without.
It makes a great variation from the traditional book report. The auditorium went from noisy to dead silent as i walked to the edge of the stage to hand dad the medal. Throughout the entire book treeear demonstrates perserverance in multiple ways to survive, to provide food for himself and crane man, to learn to make pottery, to work with the master potter, to carry the pottery to the palace across china. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Treeear has been living with craneman under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he lat. A study of korea with the novel a single shard by linda. Emissary kim wanted to meet min instead of treeear. A single shard by linda sue park is a engaging novel set in korea in the 12th century. 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 chopping wood of no use the demons of sickness a. Since 1945, it has been divided into two sovereign states. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n.
Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid to late 12thcentury korea. Students will love learning literary elements like setting, plot, characterization, conflict, resolution, theme, point of view, and genre in this nonthreatening format. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. 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.
Under mins watch treeear learns what it means to be an artist. Historical fiction publication information rate this book. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. The shard provides enough detail to convince the emissary to offer min a royal commission. Listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. What exciting news does tree ear learns in the wine shop how does min change threw out the book. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. A single shard printables, classroom activities, teacher.
A single shard by linda sue park 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 celadon ware. A single shard by linda sue park readaloud revival. Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Winner of the 2002 newbery medal 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 celadon ware. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story a single shard. Jan 10, 2011 a single shard by linda sue park 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 celadon ware. A single shard by linda sue park paperback book the. Parks work achieved prominence when she received the prestigious 2002 newbery medal for her novel a single shard. Linda sue park treeear, a thirteenyearold 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 is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town.
She has written six childrens novels and five picture books. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. 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. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, i will receive an affiliate commission. To answer questions about a single shard, please sign up. Craneman and the boy are both outcasts, but the two share a close and loving bond. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. As he tree ear heaved a larg, rough log, an arrow of pain shot through his right hand. A single shard by linda sue park is a newbery award winning novel that introduces us to treeear, an orphan named after a mushroom that grows without having. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens. Elsa englund k historical fiction, my favorite genre. In fact a single shard is the antithesis of these books. A single shard by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. Mar 30, 2011 linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary. A single shard literary devices by kirsten long on prezi. Personification metaphor literary devies metaphor and personification the clay made squelching, sucking noises, as it were trying to swallow the spade. 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. He continues on to the palace with a single shard of the broken pottery. A single shard follows the story of treeear, an orphan in twelfth century korea who begins an apprenticeship with a master potter. A single shard by linda sue park is book for ages 9 and up set in medieval korea. 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 chopping wood of no use the demons of sickness a thief craneman eat herbs rest the plain box a melon.