TheNewberyMedal-winningtaleofanorphanboywhosedreamofbecomingamasterpotterleadstounforeseenadventureinancientKorea.Tree-earisanorphanboyina12th-centuryKoreanvillagerenownedforitsceramics.Whenheaccidentallybreaksadelicatepieceofpottery,hevolunteerstoworktopayforthedamage.Puttingasidehisowndreams,Tree-earresolvestoservethemasterpotterbyembarkingonadifficultanddangerousjourney,littleknowingthatitwillchangehislifeforever.“Despitetheoddsagainsthim,Tree-earbecomescourageous,braveandselfless,aheroasenduringastheporcelainParksolovinglydescribes.“(NewYorkTimes)“Intrigues,danger,andastrongfocusondoingwhatisrightturnasimplestoryintoacompellingread.Atimelessjewel.“(Kirkusstarredreview)*Abrokenpieceofpotterysetseventsinmotionasanorphanstrugglestopayoffhisdebttoamasterpotter.Thisfinelycraftednovelbrings12th-centuryKoreaandtheseindeliblecharacterstolife.“(SchoolLibraryJournalstarredreview)“Tree-ear’sdeterminationandbraveryinpursuinghisdreamofbecomingapottertakesreadersonaliteraryjourneythatdemonstrateshowcourage,honorandperseverancecanovercomegreatoddsandbringgreathappiness.Parkeffectivelyconveys12thcenturyKoreainthismasterfulpieceofhistoricalfiction.“(KathleenOdean,chairoftheNewberyAwardSelectionCommittee)
