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May 25, 2022kwunfamily rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a poor boy named Tree-Ear. He lives under a bridge with an old man named Crane Man, but he admires the work of the famous potter, Min, and dreams of making his own pottery. He ends up working for Min, and thinks that…
Apr 28, 2021
I really enjoyed this book because of the adventurous spirit and lovely, lovely descriptions of Korea! Park does an excellent job of recreating the life of a potter, who lives a life determined by commissions, and of a homeless boy, who…
Jul 26, 2020
Sincere without being sappy. Touched by the characters, insight into the culture of that age, as well as an intense peek into clay and the craft and artistry of its shaping..
Jul 31, 2019Maria_Wa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was a beautiful look into 12th century Korea, filled with pottery and adventure. While the historical context was a unique and captivating choice, the story itself was uplifting and spirited. I highly recommend this book to…
Jan 03, 2019OLATHEAllisonA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Here's a story that's just as beautiful and interesting as the celadon ceramics that feature so prominently in the plot. Park succeeds in bringing the landscape and the people of medieval Korea alive, particularly in how she describes the…
Jul 21, 2018
South Korean (I don't know about North) ceramics are lovely. Why don't the Korean stores around Ottawa sell them? Breakage on shipping is not an acceptable answer.
Apr 15, 2018Lovestoread5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story very much about a boys' perseverance, dedication, and loyalty for his master, as well as his doggedness to get the job done despite economic and fierce obstacles in his way.
Nov 22, 2016ArapahoeDonna rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful story of a homeless child who overcomes a life of hopelessness by being taught a trade while repaying a debt. He is then given a sacred privilege of showing a beautiful vase to the emperor of Korea. He encounters more…
Dec 15, 2015
In 12th-century medieval Korea a young orphan boy becomes an assistant to a master potter. In this tale of courage and devotion, the lives of both the boy and his master are profoundly changed by a single shard from a broken celadon pot.…
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Apr 10, 2011memetopia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
We heard this on audiobook and loved the story and intro to Korean historical life/ pottery. Both my kids, aged 5 and 7 at the time enjoyed it.